When Storytelling Becomes Data, It Has Transformative Power
By Anna Simonton, Research Assistant - Pretrial Best Practices I’m always struck by the way people leave a community conversation,...
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Re-imaginings and Reflections
Reflections and aspirations from our team and community partners on current issues in the criminal legal system
Feb 21
Toward a Just Minnesota: Recap of the Justice for All Coalition's Legislative Preview Event
By Sumaya Mohamed, Government Affairs Specialist at Firefly Advocacy On Thursday, February 8th, 2024, the Justice for All Coalition...
Jan 17
We Must Learn To Live Together... Or We Will Perish Together As Fools
By Justin Terrell, MNJRC Executive Director On Monday, January 15th, 2024 the country celebrated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on...
Oct 24, 2023
My Experience as a Research Assistant for MNJRC
By Tsiyhon Kika I was first introduced to the Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC) in a group meeting with the honors students in my...
Oct 17, 2023
MNJRC's 2023 Re-Imagining Justice Conference -- Centering Humanity Over Fear
Program Details Thursday, November 16th 6 - 9 PM: In-person opening reception and keynote address at Plymouth Congregational Church,1919...
Oct 4, 2023
Reimagining a Just Pretrial Process Together
Marci Exsted (she/her) is a Research Assistant at the Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC) A lot of my personal story revolves...
Aug 29, 2023
My Internship Experience with the Minnesota Justice Research Center
By Grace Foss, Research Intern During winter break in 2022, I began the journey that every college student dreads during their academic...
Jul 26, 2023
Re-Imagining Youth Justice in Ramsey County
By John Choi, Brenda Burnside, Dr. Tamara Mattison and Kara Beckman It has often been said that the definition of insanity is to continue...
Jun 22, 2023
Reflections on Community Engagement in Shaping a Consent Decree, Story-telling and the Path Forward
Kayla Richards (she/her; Oglala Lakota) is a Research Manager at the Minnesota Justice Research Center. The following is a reflection on...
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