Many issues that are primary drivers of mass incarceration cannot be remedied through government solutions alone. Issues such as broken families and mental health, both forever altered by over criminalization, cannot be simply be repaired through legislation. Civil Society has the unique capability to address certain social issues that government cannot, or to address them more effectively than government can. This section also addresses issues in which over-policing attempts to fix issues that should be handled through the community.
“She created a ScholarCHIPS — CHIPS stands for children of incarcerated parents. With her first grant of $1,000 from LearnServe, she went looking for donations and found so many kids like herself. She has raised and awarded more than $100,000 to 51 students. Thirteen have already graduated.“
NBC Washington DC
November 16, 2018
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