Views from the Illinois State Capitol today. 😎

CSSJ IL State Director Aditi Singh is preparing and encouraging Illinois Crime Survivors for a day of advocacy. When #SurvivorsSpeak , change happens!

That’s not what over 60% of survivors of crime or families of crime victims say they want, according to a 2016 study by the Alliance for Safety and Justice.
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'Being tough-on-crime has failed communities for the past 30 years. We cannot go back to that thinking as a way to help stop cycles of violence” -Aswad Thomas, MSW on how safety reform rollbacks will hurt crime survivors and communities with Christina Carrega

Happy to have worked on this with Shawnna LM Bolick! And thank you AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth for leading on this legislation and Governor Katie Hobbs for signing this important reform that gets people with old records back to work! #TimeDone

Thank you Shawnna LM Bolick for your leadership and working with us to make Arizona safer!

Thank you AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth for your leadership on occupational licensing reform in Arizona! Your ongoing support helped pass SB 1367 today!

We are so grateful to Shawnna LM Bolick for leading the passage of pro-safety, pro-jobs SB1367 in AZ today! SB1367 will: 1. Create a pathway to jobs for those with old records and help them rebuild their lives, 2. Make communities safer, and 3. Strengthen our economy.

Thank you Rep. Napoleon Nelson for leading the strong bipartisan passage of HB 1678 in PA today! This bill will make us all safer by reducing recidivism and future victims, and creating stable communities.

Thank you Rep. Natalie Mihalek for leading the strong bipartisan passage of HB 1678 in PA today! This bill will make us all safer by reducing recidivism and future victims, and creating stable communities.

We want to thank everyone who voted to make our panel at #SXSW a reality. We were able to highlight the brave journeys of crime survivors and individuals with past convictions and brought to light the powerful voices driving change in criminal justice reform. #JustSafe

We're hosting a workshop on the upcoming changes to State Victim Compensation programs. It'll highlight vital information on how we can break down barriers and ramp up support, for BIPOC and community violence victims. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, engage, and

According to our 2020 report, voters overwhelmingly support #SharedSafety solutions like community violence prevention to prevent crime. Learn more about the public safety priorities of American voters at wesharesafety.us

Our very own Shakyra Diaz 🎉

It's about to go DOWN at SXSW!!! Who's excited to hear Aswad Thomas, MSW shaena fazal Shakyra Diaz and Ingrid Archie speak about the future of #PublicSafety ?! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏿

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“For most victims, safety has never been about locking people up and throwing away the key. Safety is about helping crime victims recover and preventing future violence.” - Aswad Thomas, MSW 🫳🏿🎤

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@jaleenariandskysmom from @safeandjustusa speaking about criminal justice reform at #SXSW , 'When you have a felony on your record, you have no idea how many 'no's' you face...We are not all free until we are all free.' @gfmediaorg

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! 'New Leaders for Safety & Criminal Justice Reform' is happening TODAY at #SXSW . Watch our IG Stories for an exclusive look into the real stories that drive change.

Alliance for Safety and Justice & Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice are going to SXSW! Join them on March 11 for their session on 'New Leaders for Safety & Criminal Justice Reform' to learn more about the future of justice reform! #SharedSafety

As crime and safety increasingly take center stage in the media, we must recognize the gap between safety solutions voters think we should prioritize and what we actually fund.

Learn more from our 2020 report Toward Shared Safety wesharesafety.us #SharedSafety