By participating in the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC), Philadelphia seeks advance racial equity in the criminal justice system through collaborative reforms that will safely reduce the local jail population by 58 percent in seven years (from 2015–2022).
The documents related to this effort include applications, summaries, presentations, and more.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia SJC Sustainability Phase Application Summary PDF | An overview of the contents in Philadelphia's sustainability application for the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. | September 25, 2020 | |
| Philadelphia Application for SJC Sustainability Funding PDF | Funding proposal for the Sustainability Phase of the Safety and Justice Challenge. | September 25, 2020 | |
| Philadelphia SJC Implementation Phase 1 Report (2015-2018) PDF | A detailed summary of the first three years of Philadelphia’s implementation of its Safety and Justice Challenge Reform Plan. | October 31, 2019 | |
| Philadelphia SJC Implementation Phase 2 Application Summary PDF | A summary of the City's second application for the Safety and Justice Challenge Implementation Phase funding. | October 24, 2018 | |
| Philadelphia SJC Implementation Phase 2 Application PDF | Philadelphia's second application for the Safety and Justice Challenge Implementation Phase funding. | October 23, 2018 | |
| Safety and Justice Challenge Two-Year Update Presentation PDF | An update on Philadelphia's progress over the first two years of the Safety and Justice Challenge, presented at the Criminal Justice Advisory Board Conference. (April 2, 2018) | October 23, 2018 | |
| Safety and Justice Challenge One-Year Update Presentation PDF | An update on Philadelphia's progress during the first year of the Safety and Justice Challenge implementation phase, presented to Philadelphia's City Council. (June 9, 2017) | October 23, 2018 | |
| Philadelphia SJC Implementation Phase 1 Application Summary PDF | A summary of the City’s first application for the Safety and Justice Challenge Implementation Phase Funding. (April 12, 2016) | October 23, 2018 | |
| Philadelphia Criminal Justice System Map PDF | A process map of the City’s criminal justice system. (April 12, 2016) | October 23, 2018 | |
| Philadelphia SJC Implementation Phase 1 Application PDF | The City’s first application for the Safety and Justice Challenge Implementation Phase Funding. (April 12, 2016) | October 23, 2018 |