The Problem: Across the United States, justice systems command billions in public funding and shape the lives of millions, yet they remain shrouded in secrecy. In an age overflowing with data, communities, policymakers, and oversight bodies are starved for the wisdom needed to evaluate performance, ensure accountability, and drive reform. Restrictive data policies fracture understanding, erode public trust, and allow harmful practices to persist unchecked. This opacity not only conceals systemic failures but also diminishes the contributions of dedicated public servants. Good officers who are committed to fairness and community safety are too often lost in the shadows, their integrity obscured by a lack of clear, accessible information.

Our Solution: The Chicago Justice Project is leading a national transformation from opacity to insight. We don’t just unlock data—we turn it into clarity that empowers change. Through strategic litigation and innovative integration of justice system datasets, we dismantle barriers between agencies and jurisdictions, revealing how justice is administered—and where it falters. Our approach equips communities, policymakers, and oversight bodies with the wisdom to act: to challenge inequities, elevate best practices, and build systems rooted in truth. Transparency is not an end in itself; it is the foundation for accountability, equity, and trust. By making integrity visible, we protect and uplift good officers and enable evidence-driven strategies that create safer, fairer communities nationwide.