Learning Behind Bars: The Growing Role of Prison Education Programs
Learning Behind Bars: The Growing Role of Prison Education Programs Learning Behind Bars: The Growing Role of Prison Education Programs There are nearly 2 million people incarcerated in the United States, with most of them being in state prisons. Additionally, among the almost 600,000 people released from prison each year, approximately 60% of those are […]
Returning Home: Mountain City, TN and Chicago, IL
Returning Home: Mountain City, TN and Chicago, IL Returning Home: Mountain City, TN and Chicago, IL Imagine this: You just got released from prison. You have no money and no place to stay. You do not have a phone or a means of transportation. You do not even have a valid form of identification. On […]
Can Alternative Emergency Response Programs Save Lives?
Can Alternative Emergency Response Programs Save Lives? Can Alternative Emergency Response Programs Save Lives? An elderly woman is suicidal after receiving a stage IV cancer diagnosis and feels like a burden to her family. A mother calls the police concerning her 13-year-old son with autism, who is having a mental health crisis. Someone calls 911 […]
Healing Over Punishment: Restorative Justice
Healing Over Punishment: Restorative Justice Healing Over Punishment: Restorative Justice “When I became a lawyer, I thought the criminal justice system would meet people’s needs,” says Jon, a facilitator at a restorative justice clinic in North Carolina. “But it doesn’t. Offenders aren’t helped, they’re punished.” This is what happens in the United States’ punitive system: […]
Justice in the Making
Justice in the Making Justice in the Making Hello everyone, I am sure you all stumbled upon this blog and are wondering, who Sophie is and why I am reading a blog written by her about criminal justice through Imparial, NC. I hope to answer those questions in this first introduction to me and my […]
Justice in the Making-Community is Key
Justice in the Making-Community is Key Justice in the Making-Community is Key I recently watched an incredible speech by Cynthia Erivo for Essence’s “Black Women In Hollywood 2025” during this International Women’s Month. To put it simply, it was an amazing and powerful speech that truly resonated with me. She spoke about individual power, the […]
Justice in the Making-How Public Speaking Shaped My Path to Law
Justice in the Making-How Public Speaking Shaped My Path to Law Justice in the Making-How Public Speaking Shaped My Path to Law “Light travels faster than sound. That’s why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak”- Albert Einstein. Public speaking is one of the biggest skills a person pursuing a career in law […]
Justice in the Making- AI and the Future of Law
Justice in the Making- AI and the Future of Law Justice in the Making- AI and the Future of Law One of the hottest topics in media today is the rise of artificial intelligence and, more recently, the invention and prevalence of deepfake technology. I had never heard of this until recently, but I have […]
Justice in the Making- Balancing Life and Law Dreams
Justice in the Making- Balancing Life and Law Dreams Justice in the Making- Balancing Life and Law Dreams Balancing Life and Law DreamsAs a young person determined to pursue a career in law, few things are more daunting than staring down the next three years, packed with intense classes, long nights, and what feels like […]
Justice in the Making- The Climb
Justice in the Making- The Climb Justice in the Making- The Climb Graduation “I can almost see it, that dream I’m dreaming…” Those lyrics from “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus have never felt more personal, and I feel more universal for the human experience. One of my generation’s favorite childhood hits has a far different […]