Promise of Justice Initiative

The Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI) is a New Orleans-based decarceration organization that stands at the forefront of the fight for the dignity, freedom, and autonomy of those targeted and touched by the criminal legal system and mass incarceration. Because racism and mass incarceration are entrenched and pervasive, PJI’s approach is multifaceted, including collective action, legislative advocacy, civil and criminal litigation, and reframing narrative discourse. PJI challenges the notion that prisons keep us safe and that people with convictions do not deserve basic rights; fights for freedom for people sentenced to die in prison; blocks harmful legislation and pushes for legislation that heals and improves lives; partners in and co-strategizes social movement work with hundreds of incarcerated people; advances the voices of people impacted by violence and mass incarceration, and builds powerful authentic stories, pushes counter-narratives, and changes discourse. Serves individuals in Louisiana only.