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Are you looking to explore new approaches to building stronger relationships with communities and the broader legal system to advance race equity? JustLeadershipUSA and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), together with representatives from all components of the justice system, have released a report "Building the Table: Advancing Race Equity in the Criminal Legal System", bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders to forge a path forward. 

Authentic community engagement requires forging trust between system stakeholders and communities, and centering the voices and leadership of persons directly impacted by the criminal legal system in system decision making. The report outlines strategies which include:

- Coordinating Action Across System Stakeholders and Communities

- Investing in Communities and Systems to Empower Them to Pursue Equity

- Linking Decision-Making to Desired Community-Level Outcomes