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Full-Time Position in Oakland or los angeles, ca Who We Are Impact Justice dares to dream of humane and restorative systems of justice in the United States. Through innovation, research, policy, and advocacy, we are forging new pathways to justice that are fair to all of us. Specifically, we work to reduce the number of … Continued
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On August 12th, Cymone Fuller, who leads our work on restorative justice, joined Abigail Crocker (University of Vermont) and Avery Arrington (National Center on Restorative Justice) for a panel discussion focused on how researchers and practitioners can work together to better capture the many benefits of restorative justice as an alternative to prosecution and punishment. Speaking to criminal defense lawyers and … Continued
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How to build a pre-charge restorative justice diversion program that reduces youth criminalization while meeting the needs of people harmed.
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Amore Alvarenga (They/Them/Theirs) believes in the power that all people especially queer, trans, gender non-binary, Black, brown, Indigenous, people of color hold to break cycles of toxicity and create thriving environments. They have supported individuals and communities in developing safe and creative spaces to enhance resources, build relationships, connect to the Earth, and transmute trauma. … Continued
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Maren Arbach is a senior program associate with the National PREA Resource Center. Prior, Maren worked for the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as the agency PREA coordinator and the safety officer for the North Dakota State Penitentiary. As PREA coordinator, she oversaw the efforts in adult and juvenile facilities to maintain compliance … Continued
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On Tuesday, July 28, Impact Justice had the opportunity to host AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith for a roundtable with California Justice Leaders staff and members. An innovative AmeriCorps program, California Justice Leaders places formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals in community-based organizations across California, where they leverage their valuable life experience to serve as credible messengers … Continued
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Full-Time Position in Oakland, CA or Los Angeles, CA Who We Are Impact Justice dares to dream of humane and restorative systems of justice in the United States. Through innovation, research, policy, and advocacy, we are forging new pathways to justice that are fair to all of us. Specifically, we work to reduce the number … Continued
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La Cole has more than 30 years of experience in corrections, having worked in both male and female prisons, community corrections, and parole. She held various management positions and oversaw residential community corrections programs including specialized programs such as therapeutic community, youthful offenders, boot camp, and a work release program in a county jail. She … Continued
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Read: $2.1 Million Grant Will Expand First AmeriCorps Program For Formerly Incarcerated People WitnessLA interviewed Kriss Goss-Marr, Senior Program Manager of Impact Justice’s California Justice Leaders and Sergio Coronel, a senior reentry coordinator in his third year of service with California Justice Leaders. Read what they had to say about the impact and potential of … Continued