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Joint Center
Mar 9, 2017
Joint Center Praises Leader Schumer on Staff Diversity Rules Yesterday, Roll Call published the text of diversity rules adopted by the U.S. Senate Democratic Conference last Tuesday. According to Roll Call, the rule reads as follows: “to the extent practicable, [Democratic] offices shall: (1) engage with the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative to identify qualified candidates for vacancies; (2) engage with congressional staff associations and outside stakeholder groups that represent diversity to solicit résumés; and (3) interview diverse applicants for all vacancies.” The following is a statement by Spencer Overton, the President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. “The Joint Center commends Leader Schumer for his leadership in this significant step to help diversify Democratic staff. Currently, only one of the top 336 Senate staffers is an African American Democrat, and there are no Black or Latino staff directors of full committees–Democrat or Republican. Leader Schumer has stepped up and committed to expanding the pool of diverse candidates in the interview process for his personal office, continued the Senate Diversity Initiative, and advocated for the adoption of these new conference rules. The Joint Center looks forward to working with the Democratic and Republican Senate and House offices to identify strong candidates of color for vacancies.
Legislation
Howard University School of Law, Legislative Clinic
Mar 8, 2017
S.581 – Jessie’s Act (115th Congress)
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Mar 8, 2017
John Legend, Free America, & Essie Team Up on Women’s Day!
Report
National Registry of Exonerations
Mar 7, 2017
Examining Racial Disparity in Exonerations
Report
Justice Policy Institute
Mar 7, 2017
Raise the Age
Letter
Mar 2, 2017
Senators Ask DOJ to Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Report
Urban Institute
Mar 1, 2017
Criminal Background Checks: Impact on Employment and Recidivism
Statement
CLASP
Mar 1, 2017
This is not a reset: Trump’s speech continues the assault on vulnerable communities
Statement
National Urban League
Mar 1, 2017
Repeat Offense: Private Prisons Resurrection Represents Pay-To-Play
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Foreign Affairs
Feb 23, 2017
The Prisoner Dilemma

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