Duke Law School's Wilson Center Gains $5M for Justice Reform

Duke Law Schools Wilson Center for Science and Justice secures a $5M grant from alumnus Derek Wilson, bolstering its mission to reform the criminal justice system. The center, established in 2019, focuses on five key goals: improving public safety, preventing wrongful convictions, ensuring fair sentencing, reducing harm, and helping people avoid the legal system. With this new funding, the center aims to expand its research and policy efforts, further emphasizing its unique, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the behavioral health aspects of the criminal legal system. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.