End the Trial Penalty is an ideologically diverse coalition of criminal justice organizations and leaders committed to eliminating the Trial Penalty to ensure a fair, rational, and humane criminal justice system. We are proud of our coalition's ideological diversity, which reflects a shared commitment to the Constitution and individual liberty. 












Federal Public & Community Defenders


Howard S. and Deborah Jonas Foundation 











Members in their individual capacity:

  • Lucian Dervan, Professor of Law and Director of Criminal Justice Studies, Belmont University College of Law and Founding Director of the Plea Bargaining Institute

  • Marc Levin, Chief Policy Counsel, Council on Criminal Justice 

  • Clark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies, Cato Institute  

  • Norman L. Reimer, Esq., former Executive Director, NACDL, former CEO, Fair Trials 

  • Robert Rose III 

  • Somil Trivedi, Chief Legal & Advocacy Director, Maryland Legal Aid & Board Member, Innocence Project of Texas