At the heart of every policy change, every system overhaul, and every reform initiative are the lives of real people. There are the individuals who drive the systemic change forward and the individuals whose lives are fundamentally altered by its implementation.
Criminal justice reform is no different. As part of its national work to reduce jail populations across America since 2015, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) has affected people’s lives in real ways. By reducing reliance on jails, SJC makes it easier for people to be an active part of their families’ lives, work and go to school, all of which contribute ...