Share Your Story

One of the major, if not foremost reasons our organization has experienced the success it has is because we decided that our government leaders needed to hear our voice. That conviction led us to request and hold meetings with DOC officials, lawmakers, the Governor's staff, and several community stakeholders- those both for and against criminal-legal reform. In doing so, we quickly discovered that our stories have power, and that our leaders and decision-makers, even if not necessarily sharing our values and goals universally, were receptive to engaging in continued dialogue. The commitment to continuing to use our stories as catalysts for change continues to remain the underlying foundation of all of our work. And to continue in this work, we need your stories. Our leaders and decision-makers need to hear about the impact the criminal-legal system has had on you, your family, your friends, your community, and of course, your loved ones. 

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Please consider clicking on the link below to share your story. You can share as much or as little as you would like, and you can remain anonymous. No elements of your story will be shared publicly without your explicit approval. 

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As the work of criminal-legal reform will continue to be an uphill battle, but by no means a losing one, we need for those who hold the power to make change, to understand the very real-world impacts our current policies, practices, and approaches are having in and on our communities. 

 

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