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Reimaginings and reflections from our team and community partners on current issues in the criminal legal system


“We Must Never Throw Anyone Away”: A Call for Policing & System Transformation Through Relational Accountability
This choice between reform and transformation is not just about strategies—it's about what kind of future we believe is possible. Do we believe in a future where some people are disposable, where safety comes through separation, where healing attempts to happen in isolation? Or do we believe in a future where everyone belongs, where safety emerges from connection, where those who have caused harm can find their way home?
Sep 18


My Experience as a Communications Intern for the MNJRC (2025)
By Ilene Park, Communications Intern My name is Ilene Park and I am a rising undergraduate senior at the University of California,...
Aug 20


Statement from Minnesota Justice Research Center Opposing Lawsuit to Prevent Jail Residents from Receiving Necessary Medications
"Had [Ryan] been provided his necessary medication while in jail, he may have been alive today." In response to the recent lawsuit to...
Jul 8


Our Reflections on the 2025 Legislative Session
Pictured: MNJRC and partners show up at the Capitol for Justice for All Day on the Hill in March 2025. As Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative...
Jun 24


Counterpoint: When justice became a price tag
By Justin Terrell, Anna Hall, and Jess Palyan Recently the Star Tribune published a commentary by Brandi Bennett, a Minnesota victim...
Jun 10


5 years since the murder of George Floyd: A statement from Minnesota Justice Research Center
Today, May 25, marks five years since former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, whose cries for breath and...
May 25
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