Care The town that adopted trauma-informed care—and saw a decrease in crime and suspension Empathy and redemption are far more effective than punishment and incarceration. By Open democracy / 12 May 2017
Crime, justice & law Can the prison system be transformed? Shaka Senghor and #Cut50 A new campaign to be launched on March 26 aims to cut the U.S. prison population in half by 2025. By Open democracy / 25 Mar 2015
Religion & spirituality Violence as a theological problem Deeply ingrained in the religious consciousness of the United States is the belief that retribution is God’s will. By Open democracy / 16 Feb 2015
Policing Restoring justice to America The United States is a violent nation. The police are part of this problem. They have to be part of the solution. By Open democracy / 22 Dec 2014
Transforming Society They burn clean and leave only ashes: transforming San Quentin In one of the world’s most infamous institutions, rage and pain are channeled into personal empowerment and the reform of the prison-industrial complex. By Open democracy / 2 Jul 2014
