Who We Are
Who We Are
The National Network of Justice is a membership-led organization established to support and strengthen the work of state-based organizations including crime survivors, formerly incarcerated leaders, youth, immigration, public health and reentry service organizations seeking to safely and permanently reduce prisoner populations.
This “big tent” approach to decarceration recognizes the need for sharing national strategies for decarceration, movement-building, as well as peer-to-peer support and technical support for organizational development and capacity-building.
WHAT WE DO...
NNJ’s Big Tent Approach to Ending Over-Criminalization and Mass Incarceration
STRENGTHEN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Assist member organizations by sharing strategies, and tactics, provide leadership training; and address organizational development needs via annual boot camp, strategy convenings, and training webinars.
PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION
Strengthen peer-to-peer communications between trainings and provide access to resources and subject matter experts via the NNJ website. Promote rapid response to emerging issues.
EXPAND THE FIELD AND INTERSECTIONAL APPROACHES
Expand and resource the field of peer organizations – including NGO and community organizations led by crime survivors, formerly incarcerated people, youth, immigrant rights activists – to effectively pursue decarceration, justice system reform, and intersectional solutions.
INVESTMENT
Promote funder familiarity with and investment in state-based organizations seeking significant, long-term decarceration and criminal justice reform strategies.