Our Work
The Deason Center’s work is person-centered and data-driven. A team of nationally recognized experts conducts, supports, and publishes research and policy briefs with actionable recommendations to achieve meaningful change.
The Deason Center also educates about criminal justice issues and advocates for the implementation of evidence-based best practices nationwide.
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Research
The Deason Center conducts data-driven research to deepen our understanding of the criminal justice system and drive meaningful, evidence-based reform. Deason Center experts produce groundbreaking scholarship and reports that inform policymakers and offer actionable recommendations for change.
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Policy
The Deason Center is a national leader in advocating for early access to courts and counsel. With policy experts working with stakeholders from across the criminal legal system, the Deason Center creates innovative, evidence-based solutions and builds strong and diverse coalitions to advocate for change.
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Litigation
The Deason Center’s litigation unit is on the front lines of protecting essential constitutional rights and preventing government overreach. Representing a broad range of clients in jurisdictions across the country, Deason Center attorneys argue for greater access to courts and counsel and against due process violations that harm presumptively innocent people.
