The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP)

At a Senate hearing this week, @SenJeffMerkley read from LEAP's testimony opposing the End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026. Please see the short video. LEAP’s position is simple: forcing local police to prioritize federal immigration enforcement undermines public safety. Read our statement in full: bit.ly/LEAPStatementS…

‘Mortality Rate for LA’s Unhoused Residents Drops for the First Time’ filtermag.org/los-angeles-un… By @kastaliamedrano for @Filtermag_org

‘It’s Dangerous to Feel This Desperate: How to Ease the Chaos in New York’s Prisons’ “The past few years have been the worst — the most violent — I’ve ever seen in a generation behind bars. Since halt’s implementation in 2022, the numbers of both assaults on guards and prisoner-on-prisoner assaults have exploded.” nysfocus.com/2026/03/03/new… By @JohnJLennon1

“California prosecutors have filed nearly 20,000 drug possession felony cases under a tough-on-crime measure passed in 2024. But despite promises to get people into services, the vast majority of those arrested have not received drug treatment, state data reveals.” theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

“A new bipartisan bill would mandate the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish “innovative therapies centers of excellence” that would study and provide psychedelic-assisted treatments for veterans.” By @JackGorsline for @Filtermag_org filtermag.org/bill-va-psyche…

‘Harm Reduction Services are Vital to Our Community’ by Gretchen Burns Bergman “Since 1999 A New PATH has been working to reduce the stigma associated with substance use and advocating for therapeutic rather than punitive drug policies.” voiceofsandiego.org/2026/03/16/har…

“A new bipartisan bill would mandate the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish “innovative therapies centers of excellence” that would study and provide psychedelic-assisted treatments for veterans.” filtermag.org/bill-va-psyche… By @JackGorsline for @Filtermag_org

WATCH: Sen. Jeff Merkley reads from LEAP's testimony opposing the End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026. “When local departments are pressured to prioritize federal immigration objectives, officer time and resources are diverted away from serious threats such as violent crime, domestic violence, and community safety concerns.” Policies that blur the line between local policing and federal immigration enforcement make communities less safe, not more.

Harm reduction and factual information can save lives, or at the very least can help consumers make informed choices. In this op-ed from @dianemgoldstein, we put the nicotine debate under the spotlight, but the basic premise lends itself to all substances and people who consume. Read in full: bit.ly/LEAPNicotine #THRFacts #knowyouroptions

Side event at #CND69 Vienna: CBD-rich Cannabis - Policy and Patient Experience, organized by @MAPS with the support of DRC Net Foundation, @encod, @FieldsOfGreenFA, @PoliceForReform, Veterans Action Council and Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access. #CBD #cannabidiol

“When we try to control people’s choices through punishment or sweeping mandates, we often create new harms while failing to address the old ones.” – Diane Goldstien, executive director of @PoliceForReform. Read the latest from @WashTimes on a retired police lieutenant's perspective on why adult access to smoke-free nicotine products is a more effective measure than bans to help adults who smoke move away from cigarettes: bit.ly/4ru9oLT

‘Georgia Moves Backwards With New Forensic Mental Health Hospital’ filtermag.org/georgia-psychi… via @Filtermag_org By Jimmy Iakovos - a pseudonym for a writer who is incarcerated in Georgia.

‘The Imperative to Address Instability in Our Corrections Systems’ “We need to reward outcomes that enhance community safety. The place to start is with the way we staff our prisons.” governing.com/management-and… Brian Koehn from @SocialPurposeCo

“A looming ban on harm reduction services in public parks in Phoenix has just been delayed for a further two months. It’s opposed by providers and human rights groups, who fear for the city’s many unhoused residents, in particular, if it ultimately goes ahead.” filtermag.org/phoenix-harm-r… via @Filtermag_org

We are truly lucky to have such inspiring leadership in Law Enforcement Action Partnership, but we also get to work alongside so many women who shape our organization. Today we send a humble gesture of gratitude and appreciation. #InternationalWomensDay

‘Epstein files fiasco creates 'trust gap' that makes prosecuting crimes even harder’ “Retired Lt. Diane Goldstein spent 21 years with the Redondo Beach, California Police Department, which she joined in 1983. But these days, Goldstein is executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) — a nonprofit that focuses on criminal justice policies and includes police, judges and prosecutors in its membership.” alternet.org/epstein-doj-di…

‘Police leaders can’t ignore abusive immigration enforcement any longer’ By Karl W. Bickel - Department of Justice (Ret.) marylandmatters.org/2026/02/15/pol…