Renewed War on Drugs, harsher charging policies, stepped-up criminalization of immigrants — in the current climate, joining the NACDL is more important than ever. Members of NACDL help to support the only national organization working at all levels of government to ensure that the voice of the defense bar is heard.
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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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The NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice established the Evelyn D. Reimer Award in 2019 to support impactful and innovative work NACDL’s volunteer led committees and task forces.
The NFCJ, and the staff and leadership of NACDL, thank you, our donors, members and partners, for supporting NACDL's efforts to build a more humane, and just, criminal legal system.
NACDL and the NFCJ work to reform the criminal justice system because of support from people like you.
The primary purpose of the Foundation for Criminal Justice is to support the charitable and educational work of its member organization NACDL. However, the Foundation does occasionally fund projects of other organizations that serve its mission.
Educating for Justice: Training Public Defense Providers to Elevate the Sixth Amendment
NACDL Tackles Public Defense Crisis, Disparity, and Pretrial Justice
These are the bylaws of the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice.
Contact the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice team with questions about its work and how to support it.
The NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice is the foundation of the defense bar.