If we rely on punishment as a tool to create safer spaces, we will always push out the most vulnerable. Because punishment does not happen to bad people, punishment happens to those who can not prevent it from happening. Punishment is is question of power, not justice.
Tag: transformative justice
Luna Syenite imagines alternatives to policing. She added a post in response to this becoming a very popular post: I’m glad this is resonating with people! Wow! Folks who are interested in this topic and want to learn more should follow the blog: http://www.usprisonculture.com/blog/ (or @prisonculture on Twitter) – The author, Mariame Kaba, is not … Continue reading
Transformative Justice 101
I’ve been getting some questions about transformative justice lately, so here’s an attempt at a quick 101 of what that means. It’s a first draft, a work in progress. Transformative justice is build on the belief that we all generally want to be liked by the people around us and want those people to be … Continue reading Transformative Justice 101
