Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Over the past two years, the low rates of crime in which most Americans have become accustomed have been dissolving. This has occurred as the result of the persistent efforts of the ACLU, liberal academia and progressive state and federal administrations which have chipped away at the laws and policies that had protected the public, replacing them with new so-called “smart on crime" reforms, which reduce the consequences for crimes. In states that have adopted these reforms, crime rates are increasing for the first time in 20 years. This coupled with the claim by anti-law enforcement activists that police are racists has created an explosion of violence in U. S. Cities . Our Foundation is working to undo this damage. In 1982, a group of California business and community leaders formed the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, a privately supported, public-interest law organization dedicated to restoring the qualities of balance and effectiveness to the administration of justice. The Foundation's goal is to assure that persons who are guilty of committing crimes receive swift and certain punishment in an orderly and thoroughly constitutional manner. Guided by an all-volunteer committee of law professors, former appellate justices and distinguished attorneys, the Foundation's full-time legal staff introduce scholarly and persuasive “friend of the court" briefs before the appellate and supreme courts in criminal cases where an opportunity exists to win a precedent-setting ruling enhancing public safety and victims' rights. Complementing its legal advocacy before the courts, the Foundation is a respected contributor to the formulation of criminal justice policy in both California and on a national level. The Foundation also provides the national media with a balancing perspective to the well-publicized advocates of criminals' rights. Finally, through its fellowship, work-study and clinical programs, the Foundation provides newly-graduated lawyers and students with training not available at most colleges and universities. CJLF is one of very few pro-law enforcement, non-government legal advocates in the nation. Over the past 34 years, the Foundation has earned a reputation for submitting scholarly and persuasive legal argument, earning one of the best win/loss records in the U. S. Supreme Court of any public-interest legal group in country. Roughly 50% of the cases that the Foundation joins are at the request of a state Attorney General. Arguments unique to the Foundation's amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs have been utilized in scores of precedent setting U. S. Supreme Court decisions benefiting law enforcement. In several Supreme Court decisions, the Foundation has been cited for providing the key argument upon which the decision was based. CJLF is also an effective advocate for common sense criminal justice policies that improve law enforcement and reduce crime. In the 1980s, the Foundation was a leader in the national movement to abandon alternative sentencing policies which had dramatically increased crime, and restore progressive sentencing for habitual criminals and severe penalties for violent and sexual offenders. Foundation studies, editorials, law review articles and advocacy in the national media encouraged adoption of these reforms and reported on their impact on crime after they were enacted. In court, in legislatures and in the media, the Foundation also fought for and won reforms to improve the arrest and trial process to allow police and prosecutors to better protect law abiding citizens from criminals. The impacts of these decisions on the law include: limiting the Federal Exclusionary Rule to allow juries to consider more relevant evidence in criminal trials (United States v. Leon), upholding the use of sobriety checkpoints to catch drunk drivers (Ingersoll v. Palmer), prohibiting the lower federal courts from announcing new Constitutional rights on federal habeas corpus (CJLF was cited by the Supreme Court for providing the key argument in Teague v. Lane), preventing defense attorneys from rejecting prospective jurors because of their race (Powers v. Ohio, Georgia v. McCollum), allowing "victim impact statements" in criminal trials (Payne v. Tennessee), allowing evidence of previous beatings in child abuse cases (Estelle v. McGuire), upholding state laws increasing sentences for habitual felons (Parke v. Raley, Custis v. United States, Ewing v. California), upholding state laws requiring drug testing of student athletes (Vernonia School District v. Action), upholding state Meagan's Law sex offender registries (Connecticut Department of Public Safety v. Doe) and dozens of decisions expanding the admissibility of evidence from confessions and police searches, upholding the death penalty, limiting inmate lawsuits, and limiting the discretion of unelected federal judges to overturn valid convictions and sentences.
About
Represent the public interest in criminal cases before the appellate and supreme courts. The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation participated in numerous cases as a friend of the court during the current year.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The only public interest law foundation in america that defends the rights of crime victims and law enforcement.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The only public interest law foundation in america that defends the rights of crime victims and law enforcement.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 2131 L Street, Sacramento, CA, 958164924.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 7 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$30,503.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $540,609 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $103,600 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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