“It could be detrimental in that they [state courts] have difficulty implementing a policy that’s come down that they didn’t anticipate or have any involvement in. Or there could be a requirement coming down from Congress in some federal funds, but the courts aren’t included in the funding, even if …

“We have this unique privilege in the human rights space in that our policy work is informed directly by our casework in the field, we identify the policies and resources that would be very helpful from the US government in terms of really moving the ball and combating the crime.”