By Adriana R., Age 17 My name is Adriana, and I am a 17-year-old African American child from Riverside County, California. I have never seen my father face to face… When I was still in my mother’s belly, my father was arrested for a case that would forever impact my life and upbringing.  On December… Read more: RJA Blog: A Daughter’s Hope for Justice and Reunion (July 30, 2024)

By Ryan Flaco Rising, a PhD student at UC Irvine My name is Ryan Flaco Rising, and I am empowered by the Racial Justice Act to stand up against the injustices of a racist system that has manipulated our judicial system to uphold white supremacy. Being labeled as a documented gang member, I have experienced… Read more: RJA Blog: The Impact of the RJA on Documented Gang Members (July 30, 2024)

By Akhil Raj, lead engineer on the Racial Justice Act Tool A year ago, I embarked on an incredible journey that has significantly shaped my professional and personal aspirations. I joined the Paper Prisons team, driven by a passion for justice and a commitment to leveraging technology for societal betterment. My inspiration to do so… Read more: RJA Blog: Designing the Racial Justice Act Tool (July 30, 2024)

By Alonzo Harvey, a rising senior at University of California Berkeley majoring in political science  My name is Alonzo Harvey, a 37-year-old father of three and a rising senior at Berkeley, where I major in political science and minor in public policy. I am a Berkeley Underground Scholar and a member of the Paper Prisons… Read more: RJA Blog: A Berkeley Student’s Journey Through the Criminal Justice System (July 30, 2024)

By Chesa Boudin, Executive Director of the UC Berkeley Criminal Law and Justice Center I’ve been face-to-face with the racial disparities in the criminal legal system my whole life. When I was 14 months old, my parents, both White, were arrested and, later, sentenced to decades of incarceration. My earliest memories are of waiting in… Read more: RJA Blog: The Power of the Racial Justice Act (July 30, 2024)