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Annie Anderson joined Impact Justice in 2019 as executive and HR associate, supporting both the HR team and Impact Justice’s President, Alex Busansky. With years of community organizing and field experience, Annie has served as the field director on candidate campaigns resulting in major wins for progressive agendas. Before working as the field director for … Continued
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This report, authored by the Impact Justice’s Research & Action Center, explores Reclaiming Futures’ Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) initiative, which seeks to improve screening processes, including the development of assessments and referrals for youth before they enter the juvenile justice system. With funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Reclaiming Futures … Continued
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About Impact Justice Impact Justice is a national innovation and resource center committed to reducing the number of people involved in our juvenile and adult criminal justice system, improving conditions for those who remain incarcerated, providing meaningful opportunities for success for those rejoining our communities, and improving justice outcomes for crime victims. We work in … Continued
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In the 15 years, three months, and eight days I was imprisoned, I never thought correctional officers could offer human kindness. Even as a freed woman visiting California’s prison facilities, I didn’t realize there could be another way than a system focused solely on punishment, delivered in large part by humiliating people. Then earlier this … Continued
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This report offers guidance for local stakeholders, advocates, and reformers on how youth facilities can be repurposed to better meet community needs. Between 2006 and 2016, almost 100 youth detention facilities were closed in California, largely due to the decreasing rates of youth incarceration throughout the state. As youth detention rates continue to fall, communities … Continued
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About Impact Justice Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center advancing new ideas and solutions for justice reform. We work to dramatically reduce the massive number of youth and adults in our justice system, improve conditions and outcomes for those who are incarcerated, and provide meaningful opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to rejoin … Continued
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Photographer: betto rodrigues Source: Shutterstock Los Angeles, CA - July 12, 2016 - Black lives matter protestor crying during march on City Hall following ruling on LAPD fatal shooting of African American female Redel Jones. Photographer: Charles Deluvio Source: Unsplash Source: iStock Photographer: Mikhail Olykainen Source: Shutterstock Photographer: Barbara Kinney Source: Emerson Collective Oakland, California: Homecoming Project … Continued
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Gerard Arcement is a recruiter for the California Justice Leaders – Americorps project, which provides employment and leadership opportunities to young people with prior involvement in the state’s justice system. In this role, he also works to increase awareness of California’s Honorable Discharge petition process. Gerard brings extensive leadership to Impact Justice with more than … Continued
