Hot Topics-Criminal Justice
- Jenn Muster
- Oct 28, 2016
- 1 min read
Many Fellows are engaged in leading change in the criminal justice system. The issue was discussed throughout All Fellows Gathering with many Fellows needing and wanting to lean into conversation and dialogue given the culmination of so many tragedies in recent years. The criminal justice panel was powerful, especially the presentations by Tiffany Bullard and Scott Holmes. The following are just a few resources from Fellows who are passionate about creating a more equitable and just system.
Time to talk about policing, race and community
– Alyson Grine '11
Lenny Salzberg, Class of ’95, thought these resources about reducing the role of criminalization in local drug control might be helpful:
Scott Holmes ’06 remarks on the roots of racism and white supremacy in the criminal justice system using our own backyard of Hillsborough as an example during the Summit were inspiring, moving, and compelling. Since so many of you missed it, I’m sharing another piece that he has written.
Tiffany Bullard is doing extensive work in the area of criminal justice.
Click here to see some of her resources including a slideshow entitled “Silent Voices of Incarceration” that was shared at the Social Justice Summit.
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