July 2025 CCE Newsletter
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Statement by the Council for Court Excellence on Federal Executed and Threatened Actions
CCE issued a statement on August 12, 2025 in response to statements and actions by the President and other federal officials regarding law enforcement, local courts, the criminal legal system, and the youth justice systems in Washington, DC.
July 2025 CCE Newsletter
In this issue: New report on D.C. jail conditions, a powerful Second Chance Hiring event, FY2026 budget advocacy, new leadership across CCE, and Law Day reflections on judicial independence.
New Report on Jail Confirms Unsafe Conditions and Rising Deaths, Calls for Immediate Action
CCE, in partnership with the Office of the D.C. Auditor, released "Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail," an audit report that details dangerous and deteriorating conditions at the D.C. Jail between 2023 and 2024. This audit offers the most comprehensive review to date of facility operations, documenting a crisis marked by rising deaths, structural decay, staff shortages, and inadequate medical and behavioral health care.