Supporting connection between families, community and incarcerated loved ones.
Where we stand.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Executive Director, the Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) unequivocally condemns the inhumanity we are witnessing in current immigration enforcement practices including the continuing, deliberate separation of families.
CRJW’s mission is rooted in healing harm and bringing families together. We see the devastating impact that separation has on children. Family separation is not an abstract policy choice; it is a lived trauma that leaves lasting emotional, psychological and developmental scars on young people and their caregivers.
CRJW stands in solidarity with immigrant communities. We reject the scapegoating, racial profiling, and dehumanizing rhetoric used to justify violence and cruelty. No administration, policy or political agenda should strip people of their humanity or treat families as expendable.
CRJW proudly stands with those who believe in dignity, compassion and justice. We continue to advocate for humane policies, to elevate the voices of those most impacted, and to support families who deserve safety, stability, and the right to remain together.
Our commitment is unwavering: families belong together, and every person deserves to be treated with dignity, humanity and respect.
Get On The Bus
Our program Get On The Bus brings prisons, families, incarcerated loved ones, church parishioners, and community volunteers together to ensure children can maintain a strong connection to their parent.
Transition4Success
Transition4Success provides employment and training opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, at our CRJW headquarters. Our mission is to support positive post-prison outcomes for returned citizens by giving them a sense of self-worth, while also helping them adjust back into normalcy.
CrossOver
Community members visit incarcerated women, providing opportunities for relationship building, reflection, and action. Cross-over events foster transformed understanding between the outside community and those in prison, propelling both to work together to restore relationships and create awareness about the criminal justice system.