Thread by @jamesking0314

I’ve dealt firsthand with law enforcement and the legal system since I was a teenager. I’ve been in federal prison, state prison, & too many county jails to count. Yet some policy makers are skeptical when I talk about solutions 1/

I’ve taken 100s of hours of self help programming, worked hard to understand the role trauma played in me life, & mentored dozens of others who were doing the same thing. Yet some policy makers are skeptical when I talk about solutions 2/

I have set in restorative circles with survivors & their loved ones, & have talked to 100s of ppl about the harms they committed & what motivated their change. Yet some policy makers are skeptical when I talk about solutions 3/

I’ve seen the ways our current legal system undermines public safety, & exacerbates the harm experienced by survivors & the trauma of ppl who commit harm

Those who have 1st hand experience with the legal system should be at the forefront of designing new systems to deal with trauma & harm. Punishment is not the solution; there is a better way#CareNotCages

I am one of 1000s who have had these experiences and want to be part of building a better way. #CareNotCages