Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism.
“Justice from Within: The Death Penalty and a New Vision for Criminal Justice through a Racial Justice Lens,” Nonprofit Quarterly
In a new article, EJUSA’s Fatimah Loren Muhammad highlights the history of racial bias in the application of the death penalty and the evolution of EJUSA’s work to end the death penalty by elevating voices of color. She also offers insights into the kinds of transformative internal work that allows EJUSA to more fully engage in racial justice campaigns and work toward our new vision for justice, centered in racial equity and healing.
“L.A. Leads in New Approach for Juveniles Who Have Committed Felonies,” The Chronicle for Social Change
In a historic move, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a plan for diverting tens of thousands of youth from the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The plan aims to connect youth with a comprehensive array of supportive services – education, employment, housing, healthcare and more – at a fraction of what it would cost to lock them up.
“No Shootings in Nearly a Year in Section of Harlem Once Known for Violence,” DNAInfo
Street Corner Resources tries to prevent shootings before they happen by addressing everything that leads up to one. The nonprofit (part of Cure Violence) offers young men in the neighborhood free job-placement programs and adult-education classes, and connects their families with legal aid and affordable housing services.
“Ga. chief urges police leaders to fight prejudice, reconcile wrongs,” The Atlanta Journal Constitution
The International Association of Chiefs of Police is considered the oldest and largest police leadership organization in the world. Its new leader and police chief of LaGrange, GA, Lou Dekma, made national news earlier this year by publicly apologizing for the role the LaGrange police department played in a 1940 lynching. Chief Dekma will use his new leadership role to pursue an international trust-building initiative between law enforcement and communities.
“BMe Genius Ray Winans Receives Award for his Innovative Violence Prevention Program,” Huffington Post
Congratulations to Ray Winans, who was honored at the 2017 Healing Justice Alliance Conference for his work addressing violence in Detroit as a member of DLIVE. DLIVE is a hospital-based violence intervention program located in the Emergency Department of the Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital.
Restorative Justice Initiative on YouTube
The Restorative Justice Initiative and CoINTEL Productions asked 16 New York City-based restorative justice practitioners and advocates a series of questions in order to create a better understanding of what restorative justice is and why it’s important. The interviews have been compiled in eight (so far) short and inspiring videos.
