ICYMI: In Alabama, the parole rate during each month of 2024 has been more than double the average for 2023. We're proud to support many of the groups leading the parole reform efforts in Alabama like the ACLU of Alabama and Alabama Justice Initiative. https://loom.ly/Rr_FUQQ
The Just Trust
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Asheville, NC 3,391 followers
100% dedicated to scaling, aligning, and deploying resources to power criminal justice reform state by state.
About us
The Just Trust is 100% dedicated to scaling, aligning, and deploying resources across the criminal justice reform ecosystem. Through a seed investment of $350 million, our team of experts is here to power the hard work of advocates – state by state and across the country – as well as help build a big tent of creative alliances, level up flexible 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 resources, center the work of directly impacted individuals, and sustain the calls for durable reform among the mainstream. We do this in service of a smaller, more humane, more dignified engine of justice and safety.
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https://www.thejusttrust.org/2023-report
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Asheville, NC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
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Asheville, NC, US
Employees at The Just Trust
Updates
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Yesterday meant a lot to us at The Just Trust. Right when we launched our 2024 annual report, the Oklahoma Survivor Justice Act went into effect. This years-in-the-making law offers a path to resentencing for survivors of abuse, marking the first time in Oklahoma’s history that violent offenses have been eligible for reconsideration. In our report, Program Officer Rebecca A. Greenberg dives into the backstage efforts, the diverse coalition that led it, and the huge role that Oklahoma Appleseed and many other partners played in making this a reality. Check out the “Our Work in Action” section to learn more: https://bit.ly/4dBVilR
2023–2024 Report
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We’re proud to share our 2023-2024 annual report. This year, we’ve been working to hard to ensure that the justice reform field can meet any moment, and has the tools and strategies needed to adapt and respond to needs in real-time. See what we’ve been up to: https://bit.ly/4dBVilR
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“We can't just sort of say OK, we're going to reduce incarceration. Everything will be fine. That's not the end goal. The end goal is a transformed approach to public safety.” Insightful piece from Shannon Heffernan from The Marshall Project on why justice reform must go beyond punishment to truly make our communities safer. https://loom.ly/jNRKfXA
Facing rollbacks, criminal justice reformers argue policies make people safer
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Our CEO, Ana Zamora, joined Colman Domingo and the cast of A24's Sing to chat about the film, the process of making it from start to finish, and how it speaks to the larger conversation of #criminaljustice reform. https://loom.ly/RRA2Nsw
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When you think about safety in your communities what comes to mind? To us, it means supporting innovative models that are preventing crime and repairing harm in our communities. Check out this video to see why we launched the #SaferCommunitiesAccelerator https://loom.ly/9FKveRI
Safer Communities Accelerator
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"Children need their parents, and parents need their children." Check out this piece by our Chief Program Officer, Jolene Forman, spotlighting a few of our grantee partners who are working to keep families together despite the challenges posed by our #criminaljustice system. https://loom.ly/dMKh7kk
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Check out this powerful segment featuring Royal Ramey, a formerly incarcerated firefighter who founded an organization to help others build firefighting careers following incarceration. Royal’s inspiring story of passion, reentry, and giving back is what gives is what fair chances is all about. https://loom.ly/tRDgNnQ
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Exciting news out of Oregon! Our partner Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance helped open a new hub in Portland in partnership with police to help connect people struggling with drug addictions to resources and support. Talk about community solutions... https://loom.ly/NK4rgz4
New hub opens for police, service providers to coordinate help for drug addicts in NW Portland
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Check out this important virtual discussion hosted by The Marshall Project on August 15 from noon - 1 p.m. ET. They'll explore key findings from their latest series and discuss how to best support residents during a mental health crisis. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dkvMWRM7
Join Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project for a virtual discussion about how communities are redefining their response to people in a mental health crisis.
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