Patrice Sulton
Patrice Sulton is an attorney, professor, and criminal justice reform advocate based in Washington, D.C. Her career is devoted to fundamentally changing the way people think about who we punish, why we punish, and how we punish. Washington City Paper described her as “one of the most trusted sources of bold ideas about how to change the system.”
After working to advance racial justice in the courts and alongside grassroots movements, Patrice founded DC Justice Lab to advance community-rooted public safety reforms. She envisions, writes, and fights for sweeping changes to American criminal laws and policies.
She served on the District of Columbia’s Criminal Code Reform Commission (comprehensively rewriting D.C.’s criminal code), Police Reform Commission (recommending an overhaul D.C.’s approach to public safety), and Jails & Justice Task Force (publishing a plan to decarcerate by half and bring D.C.’s residents home to a safe environment).
Recently, Patrice was selected as an Echoing Green Fellow, a finalist in the World Justice Challenge, the winner of GW Law’s Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award, and the recipient of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee’s Alfred Mckenzie Award.
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