MORE THAN 1% INITIATIVE

Powered by the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative and the Urban Institute

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Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative and the Urban Institute selected the Sarita & Claire Wright Lucas Foundation as one of 30 organizations nationwide to participate in the Catalyst Grant Program.

Only about 1% of prosecutors are Black women. The Catalyst Grant enabled us to begin to explore and identify the causes and solutions for this major racial and gender inequity in the criminal justice system.

diverse equitable persecutors
82% of undergraduates
over 40 Black churches

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of law students surveyed believe prosecutors are able to reform the justice system in some, or large ways.

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of attorneys surveyed said they believe the justice system needs a lot of reform.

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of attorneys of color surveyed believe having greater representation in prosecution would encourage more Black women to enter the field.

Research Findings