EQUITY REPORT CARD

Addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system requires a multilayered approach, including legislative reforms, policy changes, and community-based solutions. Key areas of focus include studying criminal justice disparities, investing in education and employment, and evaluating ALL policies to determine unintended consequences and continuously reforming policy to steer desirable outcomes.

 

POLICY REFORMS:

Remove barriers to eligible benefits, employment, housing

Expand local diversion programs

 

INVEST in COMMUNITIES:

Invest in education: GED, college prep, and college enrolled programs

Invest in employment, vocational, and job placement

Invest in youth employment programs

Invest in community-driven "root" causes

Invest in intensive wrap around services so that housing works!

 

ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS

Identify root causes & barriers

Develop and implement strategies

Continuous improvement and evaluation

 

FEEDBACK

Ensure people with lived experiences are engaged in all that you do

Develop Partnerships

 

Examples of EQUITY Programs:

Community Based Advisory Boards (Addressing local root causes)

Bail Reform (innocent until proven guilty)

Diversion Programs (Treatment Courts)

Data-Driven Approaches (analyze racial disparities and offer solutions)

Partnerships with Community Organizations (address local needs)

Trauma-Informed Care (recognize the environments created)

Address implicit bias (from A to Z, within the Criminal Justice system)