BREAKING NEWS: The Homecoming Project is expanding to San Francisco! (1/4) Since 2018, the Homecoming Project has been transforming reentry experiences by placing people leaving prison after long sentences in warm, welcoming host homes in the community. impactjustice.org/homecoming-project

Event alert — July 8th with @insidephilanthropy.com's David Callahan! A leading philanthropic thinker and writer, David joins us to discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nonprofit sector, and what nonprofits — and the entities that support them — can do to weather the storm. A must-watch!

We're chatting with @equalityalec.bsky.social of @civrightscorps.bsky.social TOMORROW - don't miss it!

There’s also not enough food. A 2020 study by @impactjustice.org found that 94% of incarcerated people surveyed said they did not receive enough food to feel full. More than 60% said they rarely or never had access to fresh vegetables. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/03/08/f...

After leading trips to Finland and Norway to inspire more imaginative advocacy here in the United States, our team was thrilled to join other leaders and advocates on a #JourneytoJustice in New Zealand, where Māori and other communities are leveraging powerfully restorative youth justice practices.

Our Menopause Project Advisory Council is made up of women who have experienced menopause in prison, and medical experts. Kwaneta Harris is both. Hear her powerful essay on providing medical care and advice to her peers behind bars on @thisamericanlife.org: www.thisamericanlife.org/856/youve-co...

Event alert — March 28th with @equalityalec.bsky.social! For nearly 20 years, Alec Karakatsanis has been challenging the status quo in our criminal justice system. Next week, he joins us to discuss his new book and his work to carve out space for imagination and change. @civrightscorps.bsky.social

In California alone, nearly 40% of incarcerated women are experiencing or will soon experience menopause, with far too few resources to support them. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re proud to be working alongside a group of exceptional women to bring these experiences into the spotlight.

It remains possible AND necessary to uphold the humanity of people impacted by our criminal justice system — especially now. The safety and dignity of our incarcerated neighbors depends on it.

Despite facing oppression at nearly every stage of American history, Black communities have built an enduring legacy of resilience, cultural influence, and hope. This #BlackHistoryMonth, here's a brief summary of the incredible strength and spirit of Black communities (a thread):

Our Homecoming Project hosts and participants are transforming how we welcome people home from prison, and we could not be more grateful for the unique and wonderful community they've created. Learn more at https://buff.ly/3y9OITA -- and reach out to us!

Across the country, too many incarcerated people are forced to endure a hidden, additional punishment in prison: the food. As @nytimes.com reports, the reality of serving and eating food behind bars can be harsh: but there are opportunities for - and people committed to - doing things differently.

Impact Justice is a national group of innovators, researchers, and dreamers united by the shared belief that with enough imagination, even the toughest problems are solvable. We're transforming our criminal legal system, one big idea at a time. Learn more at impactjustice.org.