• Prison Policy Initiative. They are self described as follows: "The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society."

• Brookings.  They are self described as follows: "The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level."

• Pew Research Center. They are self described as follows: "Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions."
 

• Southern Poverty Law Center. They are self described as follows: "The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people."

• Vera Institute of Justice. They self describe their mission as follows: "To drive change. To urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities."

• The Crime Report. They self describe their mission as follows: "We are a nonprofit multimedia information and networking resource based at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Published daily online, Monday through Friday, our award-winning site is staffed by working journalists in New York, Washington and Los Angeles; and provides comprehensive reporting, informed commentary, and analysis of criminal justice news and research in the U.S. and abroad."