JUSTICE FOR ALL COALITION FORMS

A growing coalition of organizations and individuals concerned about building safe communities has joined together in support of a broad range of legislative proposals to help build true public safety in Minnesota. The Justice for All Coalition (JFA Coalition), made up of 15 organizations and individuals, has endorsed a package of 15 bills that call for changes in policing, sentencing, probation, and funding for victims of crime, an expansion of youth restorative justice programs, and public safety innovation. Many have bi-partisan support, including the bill to restore voting rights to Minnesotans on felony probation that has already been passed into law. Learn more at mnjrc.org.
Former State Rep. The Hon. Carlos Mariani Rosa, Member of the Justice for All Coalition: "As a former state legislator, I know how important it is for lawmakers to see community advocates encourage them to advance new policies that work to serve us all better. That is especially true when it comes to building effective public safety policies that keep people safe while reflecting the Minnesotan value of creating better systems for humanity, fairness, and racial justice operating with the people’s trust.”
Dana Mitchell President of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL): “We commend legislative leaders and Governor Walz for restoring voting rights to Minnesotans on felony probation. Restoring the voting rights of over 55,000 people is just the historic beginning of what can be done together.”
Amber Jones, Managing Director of Policy Impact at the African American Leadership Forum (AALF): “It is important for the State to make meaningful investments in public safety that are not exclusively targeted to law enforcement. We have to recognize that community members are often interrupting violence in communities without sufficient resources to do so. Building safe communities requires investments beyond policing.”
Mark Osler, Law Professor and JFA Coalition Co-Chair: “The JFA Coalition is a space where community leaders, advocates for victims, the formerly incarcerated, and other various stakeholders unify to achieve lasting transformation in our criminal legal system. This coalition helps build bridges and prioritizes the voices of community members.”