Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia spoke at the Atlantic Festival 2024 held at The Wharf in Washington, D.C., in a session focused on pretrial detention and the state of America’s jails.
The panel was moderated by The Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein and also featured Robyn Hasan Simpson and Lauren-Brooke Eisen from The Brennan Center for Justice.
October 8, 2024
Today, national philanthropic organization Chicago Beyond, in partnership with the NBA Foundation and the Chicago Bulls, announced the continuation of a $1 million collaboration to support Black-led nonprofit organizations that are creating opportunities
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October 7, 2024
State corrections officials want to improve child visitation practices at Vermont's men's prisons. They're working with the nonprofit Chicago Beyond to overhaul current practices and prioritize the mental health of kids and their incarcerated parents.
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September 26, 2024
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia writes about how sustainable change in correctional systems requires breaking hierarchical barriers and fostering collaboration among all parties involved.
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