The Brennan Center for Justice: A Force for Democracy in America
About the Brennan Center for Justice
Mission and Focus
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law (NYU Law) is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to build an America that is democratic and just. The center's main focus areas are: * Voting rights and elections * Campaign finance reform * Money in politics * Government and court reform * Justice for all * Liberty
History and Ideology
The Brennan Center for Justice was founded in 1995 and is named after Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a renowned defender of civil liberties. The center is considered a liberal organization, although it emphasizes nonpartisan research and analysis.
Key Issues
Prison Population in the United States
The United States has less than 5% of the world's population but nearly 25% of its prisoners. The Brennan Center for Justice advocates for criminal justice reform to address this issue.
Abuse of Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows intelligence agencies to collect the communications of non-US citizens outside the country. The Brennan Center has raised concerns about the abuse of Section 702 to spy on Americans without a warrant.
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