Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime & Incarceration (LEL) brings together nearly 200 current and former police chiefs, sheriffs, federal and state chief prosecutors, attorneys general, and corrections officials from across the country who are committed to supporting practical, tested policies that reduce unnecessary incarceration and improve public safety.
We believe that the goals of reducing crime and reducing incarceration are not only compatible but are also mutually required. Unnecessary incarceration is counterproductive. It can disrupt families and communities, block employment and education opportunities, waste taxpayer dollars, further divide law enforcement from their communities, and create more crime. Public safety resources should be focused on preventing crime, especially violent crime, ensuring accountability, supporting survivors of crime, and improving the safety and well-being of all in the community.
There are two requirements for membership: 1. Members lead or have led law enforcement agencies or associations, such as: police department heads, sheriffs, district attorneys, state and county attorneys, U.S. Attorneys, state and federal attorneys general, correctional officials, public safety chiefs, or heads of national law enforcement associations, and 2. Members sign onto the mission statement and agree to be listed on our website. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us here.
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We aim to build a fairer and more effective criminal justice system by replacing ineffective policies with practical, tested practices that reduce both crime and unnecessary incarceration.
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