October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
October 29, 2024
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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October 7, 2024
Vermont Public: Vermont prisons work to improve visitation experiences for children of incarcerated fathers
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
Vital City: Holistic Safety in Corrections: A Framework for Sustainable Change
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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September 24, 2024
WCAX News: New effort to transform correctional practices in Vermont
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was invited to speak on WCAX Vermont news to speak Chicago Beyond’s partnership with t
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September 19, 2024
The Atlantic Festival: Pretrial Detention and the State of America’s Jails
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
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December 22, 2023
NPR All Things Considered: Jails are embracing video-only visits, but some experts say screens aren’t enough
In this new NPR piece for All Things Considered, the voice of our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, brings light to the impo
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December 1, 2023
Incarceration and Families: What is the Toll on Children? Interview with Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, was invited by Discovery Museum and the Chicago Children’s Museum to give a presenta
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November 28, 2023
Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast: Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke on the Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast. They spoke about how the impact of t
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November 28, 2023
The Re-Entry Journey: Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke to Kardell Sims of The Re-Entry Journey podcast. They spoke about how a trauma-i
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June 28, 2023
Chicago Beyond Partners with Jails to Address Isolation
Chicago Beyond today announced the inaugural Holistic Safety Action Alliance (HSAA), a first-of-its-kind, multi-state coalition that will develop strateg
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May 2, 2023
The Relationship Between Trauma and Incarceration
Hey I'm Listening Dr. Nneka Tapia Jones speaks to the relationship between trauma and incarceration with Dr. Joan on the Hey I'm Listening podcast
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February 20, 2023
The Humanity We Deserve: Nneka Jones Tapia
WTTW Firsthand Life After Prison Series Exploring the shift society needs to make to heal and achieve real safety, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia describes the univ
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