Leading Activists for Abolition & Criminal Justice Reform

Abolishing Injustice in the Criminal Justice System: Advocating for Equity & Reform

The inspiring criminal justice reform activists in this list believe that mass incarceration is one of the leading civil rights issues of our time. The Prison Industrial Complex in the U.S. has a disproportionate impact on the poor and people of color and is not a sustainable solution to poverty, mental illness, and political problems. From top civil rights attorneys to formerly incarcerated activists, these inspiring social justice leaders and abolitionists address over-incarceration, excessive punishment, wrongful convictions, police brutality, and surveillance to create lasting alternatives to imprisonment.