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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


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...
Jul 26, 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...
Jun 22, 2023

Building the Justice for All Coalition
By Ta’Mara Hill, MNJRC Policy Director Minnesota is no stranger to difficult conversations about race or public safety. We’ve come a long...
May 10, 2023


Addressing Race-based Policing in Minneapolis: A Consent Decree Invites New Beginnings
The long-awaited consent decree between the State and the City is a beginning, not an end. Our reflection on this historic agreement.
Mar 31, 2023


Reflections on Continuing the Conversation: Restorative Justice
By Patrick Nolan, Project Coordinator for the Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC). Patrick Nolan is the Project Coordinator for the...
Mar 20, 2023


Helping More Minnesotans Show Up: #FromTheBlockToTheBallot
By Zeke Caligiuri with contributions from LaLinda Xiong and Antonio Williams Minnesota shows up to the polls. Often we are near the top...
Feb 1, 2023


THIS WEEK! Announcing Re-Imagining Justice Conference Program Details
Registration is now open! Register HERE What: 2022 Re-Imagining Justice conference: Building Bridges - Seeking Solutions When and where:...
Nov 10, 2022


Join the conversation at this year’s Re-Imagining Justice conference
Announcing our in-person opening keynote by Civil Rights Activist Desmond Meade Registration is now open! Register HERE The TL/DR: What:...
Oct 19, 2022


From The Block To The Ballot
Join the MNJRC and our partners over the next four weeks as we work to move eligible voters with criminal histories #FromTheBlockToTheBallot
Oct 11, 2022


Strengthening Partnerships to Build Hopeful Futures: MABC 2022
By: Amy Dorman, MPP Research Manager at the Minnesota Justice Research Center Insights from the 2022 Midwest Asset Building Conference In...
Aug 24, 2022
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