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CCE Criminal Justice Committee Chair Olinda Moyd and Senior Policy Manager Casey Anderson testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety regarding the Addressing Crime through Targeted Interventions and Violence Enforcement (ACTIVE) Act of 2023.

On July 17, 2023, CCE published DC's Criminal Legal Systems Overview 2022, a report that offers a data-forward look into the significant challenges and innovations in the District of Columbia's adult and youth criminal legal systems during the last year. As D.C. began to emerge from the most devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, community members and government leaders continued to navigate challenges caused and exacerbated by the trauma, isolation, and disruptions over the past three years. District residents and policymakers grappled with police accountability, elements of a revised criminal code proposal, an increase in homicides, and how to better support returning citizens and youth.Amid these challenges, D.C. also proved its resilience and resolve, working towards transformative solutions to violence and crime.

On July 13, 2023, CCE's Policy & Communications Manager Casey Anderson testified in support of theFood Regulation Ensures Safety and Hospitality Specialty Training Aids Re-entry Transition and Success (FRESH STARTS) Act of 2023.

A comprehensive report detailing the implementation status of 77 recommendations found in the Task Force’s Phase II report, Jails & Justice: Our Transformation Starts Today.

On June 27, 2023, CCE's Executive Director Misty Thomas testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety in opposition of B25-0291, the Safer Stronger Amendment Act of 2023.

On April 13, 2023, CCE's Senior Policy Counsel Danielle Burs testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety at the Budget Oversight hearing for the Office of Victim Services & Justice Grants.

On April 13, 2023, CCE's Executive Director Misty Thomas testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety at the Budget Oversight hearing for the Criminal Code Reform Commission.

On April 12, 2023, CCE's Policy & Communications Manager Casey Anderson testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Corrections Information Council.

On April 12, 2023, CCE's Open Horizon Criminal Justice Fellow Anya Kreider testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety for the Budget Oversight hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety & Justice.

On April 12, 2023, CCE's Policy & Communications Manager Casey Anderson testified before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the D.C. Department of Corrections.

On April 11, 2023, CCE's Senior Policy Counsel Danielle Burs testified before the Committee on Public Works and Operations for the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Office of Administrative Hearings.

In April 2023, CCE submitted written testimony to the Committee on Health for the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Behavioral Health.