“A change in law, through courts or legislature, only makes a difference in an individual person’s life if there is a community of people making sure that it makes a difference in their lives.”

“The system that we have does not meet the needs of anyone in that system. Especially because the options afforded by the state are so narrow.”

“Systems that reflect something that isn’t true require foundational, fundamental change.”

“The system we created to respond to harm is harm creating, it is criminogenic.”

“Prison as a response to harm is not a system that keeps us safe.”