Inspiring panel on the value and use of co-design in child welfare systems transformation. #childwelfare #codesign #beyondgroupplacement #detroit

@annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social #CaseyFamilyPrograms

Willette Benford from MK Prtizker’s office asks “why do I end up in a prison after prison & say I’m free?” We need livable wages, sustainable housing, wraparound supports when challenges arise. #rethinkjails #illinois #macarthurfoundation #womenjustice

“When you incarcerate a woman, you incarcerate the family” @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov #rethinkjails #macarthurfoundation

Illinois is making great investments, without federal funds, in violence prevention! The City of Chicago & Cook County each invested $20mil and the State of Illinois invested $40mil. #illinois #chicago #cookcounty #rethinkjails #violenceprevention

Kathryn Bocanegra from the Univ. of Chicago shared that reducing jail & prison time isn’t enough if we sentence people to “social death” at the MacArthur Safety & Justice Challenge meeting. #rethinkjails #removecollateralconsequences #justicereform

We had a great first day of our CORE Peer Exchange in Cook County on 4/14 & leading up to the final SJC Meeting. #rethinkjails #cookcounty #countiesmatter #racialequity

UNITE in advance (don’t obey in advance) - thank you @jpalfrey.bsky.social from the MacArthur Foundation

“We are about transforming lives, not just implementing a program” says Franklin County, Ohio Commissioner Erica Crawley regarding equity work in justice #rethinkjails #naco #countiesmatter

Not Ariana with the ruby slipper on her back! #oscars2025

First time venturing out to the BlueSky