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Overview About IJ + Get Involved Communications & Branding Money Stuff Travel IJ News Office Information (By Location) People & Culture Impact Justice United (IJ Union) Help & Resources All Staff Meetings 2024 All Staff Meeting Agendas and Notes Updated monthly, you can find the upcoming agendas and notes from each all-staff meeting here. Internal… Continue Reading IJ News
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On December 9th, Impact Justice celebrated the 2022 cohort of California Justice Leaders-AmeriCorps Members in a graduation ceremony packed with stories of perseverance, self-discovery, and the beauty of giving back and being of service to others. Embedded within community-based organizations throughout California, the 33 Justice Leaders took on the challenge of supporting and mentoring justice… Continue Reading Celebrating the 2022 Class of California Justice Leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions About Growing Justice What is Growing Justice?Growing Justice is a first-of-kind initiative designed to solve two problems at once: expand access to fresh, healthy food, both in prison and in the mainly low-income communities incarcerated people come from and return to, while also creating a pathway to employment for formerly incarcerated people… Continue Reading FAQ
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Shani Shay This is the first in a series of essays highlighting graduates of our California Justice Leaders program, the first AmeriCorps program specifically for formerly incarcerated people. We’re excited to be co-publishing this series with the Prison Journalism Project to reach even more readers. Leadership: The ability to inspire, motivate, guide,and nurture others in… Continue Reading Both Things Are True: My Journey from Jail to Justice Leader
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In September 2005 I was at a 99 cents store in East Oakland when I got into an altercation with a gentleman in the store. I fought physically with him and a group of people, and had an asthma attack. An ambulance was called, and I was placed in the back where there were two… Continue Reading Sexually assaulted in East Oakland
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Thousands of people leave prison each year in California, eager to rejoin their families and ready to become productive, engaged members of our communities. The transition from confinement is a demanding process; returning people need help getting back on their feet. Access to a safe and reliable place to live is one of the most… Continue Reading Unlock the door to re-entry: How we can support homecoming
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2.2m 2.2 million Americans incarcerated 60k 60,000 youth a day incarcerated The Impact Justice team is focused on building a humane and restorative system of justice in the United States. Through new projects on the ground nationwide, we are advancing strategies to end mass incarceration. Our current justice system destroys lives, futures, and families on… Continue Reading Preventing Justice System Involvement
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“In 2022, a Berkeley family agreed to rent their spare room to a man just released from prison for six months to help him get back on his feet. Two years later, he’s now a part of the family.” Watch the full segment
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Extra room? Earn extra income and make an impact. Homelessness in Los Angeles is on everyone’s minds; but did you know that formerly incarcerated people are 10x more likely to become homeless? With the Homecoming Project, YOU can rewrite that story. The Homecoming Project matches people returning from prison with supportive and welcoming hosts in… Continue Reading Stay Updated