Criminal justice is one of those areas where funders have been banging their head against a wall for years—working against harsh practices that defy social science research, not to mention common sense.

Now, that blood-stained wall is finally starting to crack, as policy leaders and the public alike wake up to the negative consequences of embroiling so many Americans in the criminal justice system. With the wind finally blowing in the right direction, some foundations are stepping up efforts to make change.

via As the Odds Improve, MacArthur and Other Funders Step Up Fight for Criminal Justice Reform – Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence – Inside Philanthropy.