Mission
Grassroots leadership fights to end for-profit incarceration and reduce reliance on criminalization and detention through direct action, organizing, research, and public education. grassroots leadership builds bridges between communities to increase the capacity of local leaders and coalitions, mobilize opposition to privatization, and transform the immigration and justice systems.
Organization Details
Transforming the narrative of criminalization: an abolitionist approach. ending the reliance on the private prison industry decarceration: advocating for policies that reduce the prison population, such as bail reform and funding alternative approaches like diversion programs. re-imagining public safety: challenging the idea that prisons are the primary solution to crime and promoting community-based approaches that prioritize prevention, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. non-punitive measures restorative justice: focusing on repairing the harm caused by crime through dialogue, mediation, and community service rather than punishment. alternative dispute resolution: encouraging the use of mediation and arbitration to resolve conflicts peacefully and avoid the criminal justice system. harm reduction: implementing strategies to reduce the negative consequences of substance abuse and other harmful behaviors, such as needle exchange programs and safe consumption sites. community safe
Organization Details
Austin, TX
Financial Summary 2023
$878437
$2111935
$3509414
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