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Investing in fair chance hiring to build a more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous Delaware
March 9, 2026
BY ALONNA BERRY ACROSS DELAWARE, from the tech hubs in Wilmington to the poultry plants of Sussex County, the refrain from the business community is the same: we need a […]
AN INNOVATIVE TOOL ESTIMATES THE IMPACT OF CLEAN SLATE POLICIES IN EVERY STATe
April 22, 2024
Here’s what it says about Delaware. By: Dr. Laura Chavez, Director of Research & Data, Clean Slate Initiative VIEW THE DATA DASHBOARD There has always been one big, ironic gap […]
DCJ Welcomes Police Reform Policy & Organizing Coordinator Rob Vanella
January 10, 2024
After a robust search, the Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ) is excited to announce that Rob Vanella is joining the DCJ team as the organization’s first Police Reform Policy & […]
Visions of Justice Conference: Improving Legislation for the Justice-Impacted Community
November 1, 2023
The Visions of Justice Conference held last week brought together over 80 attendees to discuss the struggles that individuals face during reentry to society. The conference featured panelists who shared […]
A first step towards police reform
June 29, 2023
The Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ) supports HS 1 for House Bill 205 and House Bill 206 as a small first step in the right direction to increasing police transparency […]
Clean Slate Delaware Hosts CSI, Advocates, and Directly Impacted Leaders at State Capitol for Second Chance Month Lobby Day
April 13, 2023
Blog Post Contributed by John Reynolds, ACLU-DE Clean Slate Delaware Campaign Manager Delaware’s Clean Slate Act will take effect in August 2024, but for people living with a record in […]
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