A New Vision for Justice: Building a System Rooted in Dignity, Equity, and Healing

Invest in Reentry, Mentorship, Financial Literacy, and Mental Health

Fund directly to the most impacted by supporting programs led by impacted communities — they know what works. Do your homework before investing — The Uplift can connect you to the right orgs & leaders.

Center Impacted People in All Decision-Making

Include people with criminal legal system involvement at every level.

True transformation requires their leadership and firsthand insight.

Make Correctional Facilities Restorative, Not Punitive 

If prisons exist, they must be places for healing and redemption this can be accomplished by making structural changes that foster rehabilitation; ending solitary confinement; Providing free communication access; paying fair wages for labor; Repealing  the Prison Litigation Reform Act; Abolishing coercive “alternatives” to incarceration; Providing full reentry planning pre- & post-release and Immediate record sealing. 

Restore Voting Rights Automatically Upon Release 

Voting is a right, not a privilege. Check your voting rights here. Currently, 4.6 million Americans are denied the vote — this is undemocratic. Everyone deserves a voice in shaping laws that affect their lives.

Abolish Permanent Punishments: End collateral consequences

'Once the sentence is over, so is the punishment. Removing these barriers reduces recidivism & improves public safety.

Protect People with Criminal Records from Discrimination

Recognize directly impacted people as a protected class. Ban discrimination in housing, jobs, banking, education, civic life. Violations must include civil remedies to include both compensatory damages and punitive damages for reckless/malicious acts. 

Ensure Disability Rights Are Upheld Across the System

Accessibility is a right. Train all staff on ADA rights & accommodations. Ensure impacted individuals know and can exercise their rights.

This platform was created by and for impacted communities. Real change begins with those who've lived it