Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ARE TO PROMOTE AND ACCELERATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ARISING OUT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE HAD CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF SUCH INVOLVEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, REHABILITATION, JOB TRAINING, COUNSELING, TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF SUCH CONTACT.