Shared Justice

Partnering with Parents: The Power of Teachers to Support Families Involved in the Justice System
This article is part of CPJ’s Shared Justice series on involving families and communities in the juvenile justice system. In the United States, courts will hear nearly 800,000 juvenile justice […]

Collaborative Care: How Probation Officers Can Involve Families in Restorative and Holistic Case Planning
This article is the first in CPJ’s Shared Justice series on involving families and communities in the juvenile justice system. In the United States, courts will hear nearly 800,000 juvenile […]

What Is the Invisible Social Safety Net? Illuminating the Essential Work of Congregations and Faith-Based Organizations
This article is the first in our series looking at the Invisible Social Safety Net — all of those houses of worship and faith-based organizations that provide essential social services […]

Building a Better Waco: CTE Programs for the Future
To read the full research behind this op-ed, visit our 2024 Hatfield Prize page here. My shirt is soaked with sweat after a long day framing on a residential construction […]

Creative Reallocation: Alternatives to Police Presence in Schools to Promote Youth Mental Health
The best way to fight incarceration and recidivism is to keep people — especially students — out of carceral systems to begin with. We should not be unnecessarily policing schools and creating environments that are preparing kids for incarceration.