The CORE Justice Network is a group of county officials working to drive change in the criminal legal system. The cohort focuses on innovative, county-led approaches to equity, exploring policies, practices and programs with measurable impact on justice-involved populations.

This work is funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This network will continue through Spring 2025.

About the Network

Together CORE Network members learn about the policies, practices and programs that can be used to identify and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal legal system. They receive monthly research-based emails, take part in quarterly calls with guest speakers and participate in in-person peer exchanges.

  • Hon. Mary Ann Borgeson, Douglas County, Neb. 
  • Hon. Sharon Weston Broome, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. 
  • Hon. Charlie Cavell, Oakland County, Mich.
  • Hon. Erica Crawley, Franklin County, Ohio 
  • Hon. Latifah Faisal, Story County, Iowa 
  • Hon. Tara Gaston, Saratoga County, N.Y. 
  • Hon. John Idleburg, Lake County, Ill. 
  • Hon. Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Clark County, Nev. 
  • Hon. Lloyd LaCroix, Pennington County, S.D. 
  • Hon. Donna Miller, Cook County, Ill. 
  • Hon. Mary Beth Murphy, Guilford County, N.C.
  • Hon. Dana Pellebon, Dane County, Wis. 
  • Hon. Alana Sanders, Newton County, Ga.
  • Hon. Lori Stegmann, Multnomah County, Ore. 
  • Hon. Vivian Thomas, Henry County, Ga. 

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Program Contact

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Ronin Davis

Senior Program Manager, Justice