Transformational Justice

In the past, the Transformational Justice Task Force (TJTF) has facilitated the establishment of treatment courts in Brown County. Most recently, in partnership with the Green Bay Police Department and Spiritual Leaders Caucus, prayer circles have been held across the city as a way to be a presence in the community after gun violence.

Also, in partnership with the Green Bay Police Department, the TJTF facilitated the establishment of an Office of Violence Prevention within the City of Green Bay Mayor's Office. The city is partnering with the National Institution of Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) to create the Office of Violence Prevention and implement a gun violence reduction strategy. In addition, along with other justice reform organizations, the TJTF at the state level successfully opposed the Department of Corrections' proposed single vendor for the Wisconsin prison system.

Recent work includes hosting the Solitary Confinement Experience, cohosting the Prison Doula Project with FREE, GBCI Prayer Vigils to End the Lockdowns, consistent efforts to address mass incarceration and conditions in jails and prisons, and working on monthly forums and collaborations with elected officials to address closing GBCI and prison conditions.

Our Transformational Justice Team has begun work on implementing monthly town hall meetings, discussion panels, and bipartisan meetings for “Across the Aisle '' discussions to close GBCI. These town halls and task force meetings would initiate the inclusion and leadership of impacted individuals to a greater degree. In October of 2023, the Transformational Justice team instituted a subcommittee group, GBCI Leadership Team, to ensure we keep pressure on decision makers while maintaining media attention as we tackle the closure of the facility.  

Most recently, the Spiritual Leaders and this task force have met most of the months of 2024 outside of GBCI on the 23rd of each month for a Prayer Vigil. This signifies the 23 hours, with a 23 day average for most, that those incarcerated must endure. 

The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 PM.  Email us at joshua4justice@gmail.com to subscribe to our task force list.