Empowering Change Through Community and Data
JUSTICE FUNDING DATABASEWelcOME TO THE JUSTICE FUNDING DATABASE PROJECT
Why It Matters
There are human costs to funding our justice system through fines, fees, and other sanctions. Not only can people become trapped under cyclical forms of debt, but access to housing and financial stability are often a consequence. These funding mechanisms block families and communities from creating generational wealth and prosperity.
Our project champions justice innovation that centers community prosperity. Our tool aims to provide a solid empirical foundation for advocating for shifts in justice funding infrastructure.
Get Involved
Join Our Mission to create data transparency and tools for better justice policy!
Whether you're a student, researcher, policy-maker, or an engaged citizen, there's a place for you in this project. Here's how you can contribute:
Data Contributors: Share relevant data, research findings, or personal stories that can enrich our database.
Tech Innovators: Assist in developing AI tools for enhancing our database's search functionality.
Policy Advocates: Use our data to support legislative efforts for justice reform.
Community Supporters: Help spread the word about our mission and the importance of justice reform.
The Justice Funding Database Project is in the preliminary phase of developing a tool to transform the infrastructure around justice funding through data-driven insights. We are aggregating, tracking, and analyzing legal statutes across all 50 states (and Washington, DC), providing an invaluable resource for lawmakers, researchers, and the public. We're building a foundation for more informed decision-making and a more equitable legal funding structure.
