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Jason Jones didn’t anticipate how much the Homecoming Project would help him succeed when he was released from San Quentin State Prison. But the home he found with hosts Tamiko Panzella and Joe Klein has become more than a stable place to sleep. He also found good friends and a community who have supported his … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2018 Contact: Kyung Jin Lee 510-788-0284 kjlee@impactjustice.org A NEW COLLABORATIVE AWARDED GRANT TO EVALUATE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR The National Black Women’s Justice Institute, Impact Justice, and ETR will partner with The California Wellness Foundation to implement an original, participatory evaluation framework Berkeley, CA: The … Continued
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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 … Continued
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There is important new evidence that reducing out-of-home placements — while also reducing disparities for racial and ethnic minorities — is an achievable goal for the juvenile justice system. The removal of minors from their home, ostensibly for their rehabilitation, often results in additional difficulties in their schooling, future employment and overall well-being — especially … Continued
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Impact Justice’s President Alex Busansky believes envisioning smaller scale, more humane prisons is part of ending mass incarceration. He traveled to Finland and Norway with legendary architect Frank Gehry, Gehry’s students from the Yale School of Architecture, and activist Susan Burton and shared his reflections on Medium. In both Finland and Norway I saw compelling evidence that … Continued
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As tens of thousands of people leave prisons each year in California, Impact Justice’s just-launched Homecoming Project has begun to offer homes and hope to people eager to rejoin their families their communities and the economy. People like KC Matthews. “If not for the Homecoming Project, I would have had to go back to Los … Continued
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By Alex Busansky and Gary Maynard Washington Post When formerly incarcerated Americans leave prison, they face tough odds across the board. They are almost 10 times more likely than other Americans to end up homeless. Their unemployment rate, even in this booming economy, is a staggering 27 percent. And the struggle is even more difficult for people of color and women. As … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2018 Contact: Kyung Jin Lee 510-788-0284 kjlee@impactjustice.org New Report Shows Huge Reductions in Out-of-Home Placements for Youth in Alameda County Bucking national trends, the county also saw decreases in racial and ethnic disparities OAKLAND, CA: A new report shows that over a three year period, Alameda County Probation Department decreased … Continued