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 on their paranoid neighbor, who is too […]
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: it is a process designed […]
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 passion for criminal justice. […]
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 capacity to “fly,” and, most importantly, […]
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 or even the justice system needs. Without the ability to conduct […]
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 become more aware of its presence and real examples of […]
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 endless stress. And beyond that? Decades of work in […]
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 meaning to me now. As I […]
A Week of Reflection and Realization
Justice in the Making – A Week of Reflection and Realization New York City This past week, I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. I am proud to have graduated with honors in both majors and to be a member of […]
Reflections on Prison Art and Advocacy
Justice in the Making- Reflections on Prison Art and Advocacy When I first heard of Impartial and its Criminal Justice advocacy work, I was immediately drawn to its mission, ideas, and programs. This was when I first reached out to begin working with Impartial, but my main interest began to shift once I discovered the […]