Alliance for Safety and Justice

Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) is an American organization committed to criminal justice reform. The organization focuses on crime reduction and victim support.[1][2]

Alliance for Safety and Justice
Founders
TypeNonprofit
Focus
Location
  • United States
Websiteallianceforsafetyandjustice.org

History

Alliance for Safety and Justice was co-founded by Lenore Anderson and Robert Rooks.[3] ASJ creates networks of crime survivors and works to shift resources from incarceration to effective alternatives.[4] The organization focuses on reforms in eight states: Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and California.[2] These states were chosen due to high incarceration rates or their consideration of important legislation.[2] The organization has worked to advocate for the restoration of voting rights to former felons.[2] Anderson serves as the Chief Executive and President of the organization.[5]

Californians for Safety and Justice

Californians for Safety and Justice is the largest criminal justice organization in California.[6]

Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice is the flagship program of ASJ.[7] Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice advocates for governments to invest in programs that provide violence intervention and mental health support for communities.[7]

References
  1. Kutsch, Tom (April 6, 2021). "Suicides Declined in 2020*". The Trace. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. Dibenedetto, Chase (October 26, 2020). "How this initiative amplifies the voting power of people with past convictions". Mashable. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "Galaxy CEO Novogratz, REFORM Alliance CEO Rooks on Criminal Justice Reform". Bloomberg. March 18, 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. Pitney, Nico (August 30, 2016). "Crime Survivors Are Organizing. They Want Criminal Justice Reform, Too". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. Shafer, Scott (March 24, 2021). "Newsom Names East Bay Assemblyman Rob Bonta to Be California Attorney General". KQED. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. Major, Derek (March 4, 2021). "CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION WILL BE RUN BY A BLACK WOMAN". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. Mansoor, Sanya (September 9, 2020). "U.S. Crime Victims Often Don't Get the Government Money Meant to Help Them Heal—and Say They Feel 'Excluded'". Time. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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