The first-ever criminal justice reform book catered towards youth.
Designed for beginner activists, this accessible guide unpacks the U.S. criminal justice system: its history, failures, and the fight for change, through real stories, key terms, and clear action steps.
Inside the Book:
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12+ chapters on incarceration, policing, youth justice, and surveillance
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Interviews with Yale Law faculty, public defenders, system-impacted youth, and organizer
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Glossary of key terms + historical timelines
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Ways to take action locally and online
Our Book
REVIEWS
"I'm so impressed! This is an incredible resource... congratulations and well done!"
REBECCA GINSBURG, Professor at UIUC
“Impressive… I hope that this [book] ignites a real interest in passion among many young people to think carefully about these issues. You're the young minds and bodies that are going to overhaul the justice system forward.”
MIRIAM GOHARA, Professor at Yale Law School
“It's a valuable project, making this kind of information available to people at a younger age. I didn't get exposed to this until I was well into my adulthood. Thank you so much.”
AHMED LAVALAIS, Assistant Professor at University of Cincinnati Law School
In the Community
JEP leadership signing books at Jersey City Hall
JEP leaders with local government officials following the book launch