US: Failed Justice 100 Years After Tulsa Race Massacre
Commission Alienates Survivors; State, City Should Urgently Ensure Reparations

Many of the most serious human rights violations in the US occur in the realm of criminal justice. The criminal justice system—from policing and prosecution through to punishment—is plagued with injustices like racial disparities, excessively harsh sentencing, and drug and immigration policies that improperly emphasize criminalization. As a result, the United States has the largest reported prison population in the world. Specific policies often have a particularly harsh impact on youth, racial minorities or low-income populations accused of or victimized by crime. Jail and prison conditions are in many respects unsafe and inhumane. The US Program investigates such injustices and advocates for reforms to ensure that the US meets its international legal obligations to ensure accountability for serious offenses, while doing so in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.
Commission Alienates Survivors; State, City Should Urgently Ensure Reparations
14 Recommendations on Policing, Community Investment, and Accountability
Letter to California State Assembly Judiciary Committee
MORE Act Would Begin to Address Harm to US Communities of Color
Congress Should Address Underlying Needs, Prioritize Community Investments
Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338)
Improvements Should Be Bolstered and Supported, Not Undermined
High-Level Pronouncements Marred by Systemic Racism, Abuse of Asylum Seekers
Consider and Pass Important Federal Criminal Sentencing Reform Bills