 Shaka Senghor
“There was an agreement between me and the universe. The same way it was in the negative, I wasn’t surprised I got arrested. I wasn’t surprised I ended up in prison. That was a narrative I created. So why would I be surprised that I become successful if I’ve created that narrative as well?”-Shaka Senghor […]
Ryan Leaf
“I’m a huge proponent of decriminalization. You remove it, you take the fentanyl out of the pills that are counterfeit on the streets. You tax it, you give them information on how to get help. It’s like clean needle exchange. It’s harm reduction. We’re about harm reduction right now.”-Ryan Leaf Ryan Leaf is a former […]
Danielle Ponder
“We’re spending fortunes arresting people for petty crimes like petty larceny, mostly poor, Black, and Brown individuals. Meanwhile, the real issue is poverty and addiction—services, not cells, would actually make a difference.”-Danielle Ponder Danielle Ponder is a multi-talented musician and former public defender who has made a significant impact in both the legal and entertainment […]
Dr. JuanCarlos Arauz
“We need to focus on how we can actually humanize our criminal justice systems, not as criminals, but human beings who made an error in judgment. And if we could do that as our approach, then all of our other pieces of micro moments would enable us to pause and listen, to look at restorative […]
Gabrielle Perry
“We have to confront the fact that the punishment does not end upon release. There are so many multifaceted layers. Your first foray into the carceral system often isn’t even the time of arrest. It is citations that lead to carceral debt.”-Gabrielle Perry Description: Gabrielle Perry is the founder and executive director of the Thurman Perry […]
Dr. Yehudah Pryce
“Let me work on being the best possible version of myself and let the chips fall where they fall. You can’t change things that are outside your control, but you can change yourself.”-Dr. Yehudah Pryce Dr. Yehudah Pryce is a licensed clinical social worker and advocate for criminal justice reform. Previously incarcerated for over 16 […]
Molly & Kevin Kelly
“I had this moment where I said ‘even if the worst happens right now, I am still going to believe that you are God and that you have a plan for my life.”-Molly Kelly Molly and Kevin Kelly are Alumni of The Last Mile Program, currently devoted members of The Last Mile Team, and CoFounders […]
Father Greg Boyle
“For 40 years I’ve worked with gang members. I’ve ever met a bad person. I’ve ever met an evil person. You would think maybe I might have, but I haven’t. I’ve met despondent people, and mentally ill people, and traumatized people, but uh I’ve never met anybody evil. Everybody’s unshakably good, and there are no […]
Nancy Hunt & Nile Rodgers
“Young people have the answers, and we’re here to identify them and give them a voice.” – Nancy Hunt “We said, could we put ‘We Are Family’ the song to work in a way that brings people together?”– Nile Rodgers Grammy Award Winning Musician Nile Rodgers joins his wife and cofounder of We Are Family […]
Evan Feinberg
“When society sees individuals for their leadership potential, entrepreneurial ability, and unique gifts, that’s when we change the world.”–Evan Feinberg Evan Feinberg is the Executive Director of Stand Together Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to overcome barriers and realize their full potential. Previously, Feinberg worked on Capitol Hill and even […]
