Justice Index – Analyzing 1.3 million federal cases to reveal racial disparities

Summary: Justice Index analyzes 23 years of federal sentencing data covering 1.3 million cases to expose racial disparities in the US criminal justice system.

What it does

It processes extensive federal sentencing records to identify and quantify racial disparities in criminal justice outcomes.

Who it's for

Researchers, policymakers, and advocates interested in criminal justice data and racial equity.

Why it matters

It provides empirical evidence of systemic racial disparities in federal sentencing over two decades.