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Second phase of Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice brings series discussions to new audiences

Serial failures to redress social, legal, and economic injustice and structural racism underpin violence and disproportionally shape politics, policing, and judicial systems around the world. Yet bold reforms in different jurisdictions suggest that cross-cutting interventions can be cost-effective and foster more humane, inclusive and healthier societies. What can we learn, share and take to scale for long-term results? 

The next phase of this multi-year initiative opened with a series of public webinars identifying the most promising global examples of violence reduction and criminal justice transformation, proven through research to be effective, viable, and replicable.

Taking place between mid-January and mid-March 2022, this series highlighted innovative work carried out by Fellows, with the objective of inspiring policymakers and activists in a position to spearhead new reforms to join the initiative. 

The latest webinars covered Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reform, Education and Youth Safety and Empathy and Human Dignity.

Discussion Leads:

• Hadar Dancig-Rosenberg, Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley Law School (2021-2023); Professor of Law, Bar-Ilan University, USA/Israel
• Peter Dixon, Research Scientist, Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA
• Michal Gilad, Research Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Law School, USA
• Joshua Kleinfeld, Professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, USA

Discussion Leads:

• Miguel Angel Cambray, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Heartland Alliance - READI Chicago, USA
• Teresita Escotto-Quesada, Independent Consultant, Mexico City, Mexico
• Samuel Karuita, Director of Programs, Peace Ambassadors Integration Organization, Kenya

Discussion Leads:

• Rait Kuuse, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Justice, Estonia
• Marsha Levick, Chief Legal Officer, Juvenile Law Center, USA
• Khary Mason, State of Michigan Law Enforcement Officer, USA

The first two webinars in this series examined Restorative Justice, Rehabilitation, and Healing and the Public Health Approaches to Justice. 

Discussion Leads:

• Jacqui Dyer, Leader of Council, Lambeth Council, UK
• Maureen McKenna, Former Director of Education, Glasgow City Council, Scotland, UK
• Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney, Corporate Director, Brighter Futures, London Borough of Newham, UK

Discussion Leads:

• Hernán Carvente-Martínez, Founder/CEO, Healing Ninjas, Inc., USA
• Petra Masopust Sachova, Chairperson, Czech Institute for Restorative Justice, Czech Republic
• Gianna Rodriguez, Director, Baltimore Youth Arts, Fusion Partnerships (for Baltimore Youth Arts), USA

Click here to find out more about our program.

The Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice initiative held workshops throughout 2021, with learnings summarized in our report, read it here.