In the face of increased push back in the US against criminal justice reform, what are strategies for continuing to transform safety and

While attending the inaugural Aspen Justice Network (AJN) convening, I had the opportunity to sit down and record several conversations with

In September of 2022, criminal justice experts and community leaders came to Aspen, CO for the inaugural Aspen Justice Network (AJN) Conveni

On this episode of Shades of Freedom, we take a look at the intersections of the health care system and the justice system. For many commu

We don’t make it easy for returning citizens to restart their lives. Though they’ve done their time, a whole host of federal, state

People exiting incarceration often struggle to find a job—and the idea of a full-fledged career is almost beyond conceiving. But through private and public partnerships, formerly incarcerated individuals are provided with professional development in leadership, entrepreneurship, and technological skills. Small scale successes show the promise of pre-release interventions, and the benefit of breaking the stigma of a criminal record.

Like your elementary school science teacher probably explained, “every organism plays an important role in its ecosystem.” Well, the

While federal criminal justice policy gets a lot of attention, arguably the most important reforms are occurring in local jurisdictions.