On February 23, 2016, the Movement Advancement Project and the Center for American Progress, in partnership with the Advancement Project, Forward Together, and Just Leadership USA will release a major report released analyzing how the United States criminal justice system is broken, disproportionately targeting vulnerable populations, especially lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, and particularly LGBT people of color. Unjust: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT People will document how pervasive stigma and discrimination, discriminatory enforcement of laws, and discriminatory policing strategies mean that LGBT people are disproportionately likely to interact with law enforcement and enter the criminal justice system. LGBT people are treated unfairly once they enter the system and are more likely to be incarcerated and face abuse once incarcerated. LGBT people also face additional challenges in the struggle to rebuild their lives after experiences with law enforcement—and particularly after time spent in a correctional facility. The report also includes high-level recommendations focused on: * Reducing the number of LGBT people, particularly LGBT people of color and low-income LGBT people, who come into contact with law enforcement. * Improving access to justice for LGBT people and eliminating abusive and inhumane conditions of confinement. * Creating an environment in which LGBT people with criminal records can rebuild their lives and be positive influencers of change in their communities. Join us as we spread the word about the unjust criminal justice system. #LGBTCrimJ
