ALABAMA JUSTICE INITIATIVE
dismantling mass incarceration
Dedicated to dismantling mass incarceration and racial injustices in the South
Alabama Justice Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to dismantling mass incarceration and racial injustices in the South. by the injustices of mass incarceration. We are a group of black women who are organizers, directly impacted, strategists who are committed to building a community of advocates and elevating the voices of Alabamians by building power through social justice advocacy.
Our Vision
Alabama Justice Initiative vision is to build power through policy, advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing those impacted by the criminal legal system.
Our Mission
Alabama Justice Initiative mission is working to end mass incarceration, probation and parole crisis, and practices that cause harm to black and brown communities. We do this by organizing individuals directly impacted and building collective power to change policies that drives social change.
Our Work
The Reimagine Justice Summit is a free annual event for policymakers, advocates and grassroots organizations to gather and discuss criminal justice reforms throughout Alabama. The program is centered on uplifting the benefits of criminal justice reforms for Alabama’s economy and communities.
ALABAMA JUSTICE INITIATIVE
the codes we live by
BUILDING POWER
AJI is creating a platform for Alabamians directly impacted by the criminal justice system to collaborate and build power together.
DISRUPTING NARRATIVES
AJI is challenging criminal justice narratives by amplifying the stories of directly impacted communities.
TRANSFORMING POLICY
AJI is advocating to change criminal justice policy and practices in Alabama.
get to know us
AJI is its people
Latonya Tate
Founder & CEO
Veronica R. J.
Deputy Director
