- Catherine Y Kim, Et. Al.
The "school-to-prison pipeline" is an emerging trend that pushes large numbers of at-risk youth — particularly children of color — out of classrooms and into the juvenile justice system.
Resources
Below is a list of resources that have helped shape who I am for the positive. I hope that they may help you as well. If you support my mission and cause, purchasing any of these resources through the affiliate links below helps to support me financially as well. Thank you.
Books
- Stephen R. Covey
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents — millions of people of all ages and occupations
- Richard Koch
Be more effective with less effort by learning how to identify and leverage the 80/20 principle: that 80 percent of all our results in business and in life stem from a mere 20 percent of our efforts.
- Sankara Saranam
Disillusioned with organized religion, millions of people turn to secular humanism, neo-atheism, New Age thinking, Eastern religious practices, and mysticism while others retreat from spirituality altogether.
- Mumia Abu-Jamal
In Jailhouse Lawyers, award-winning journalist and death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal presents the stories and reflections of fellow prisoners-turned-advocates who have learned to use the court system to represent other prisoners.
Organizations
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Their mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
Doña Ana Communities United (DACU) creates welcoming spaces for all people, especially those whose voices and stories go unheard. They build genuine relationships, carry out uplifting projects, and engage with local government.
The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by producing groundbreaking research to promote reforms in sentencing policy, address unjust racial disparities and practices, and to advocate for alternatives to incarceration.
Root & Rebound restores power and resources to the families and communities most harmed by mass incarceration through legal advocacy, public education, policy reform and litigation.
Prison Policy Initiative
The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society. This organization is a great resource for finding forward-thinking policy suggestions relating to criminal justice reform and incarceration.
