Beyond Survival

Description

Transformative justice seeks to solve the problem of violence at the

grassroots level, without relying on punishment, incarceration, or

policing. Community-based approaches to preventing crime and repairing its

damage have existed for centuries. However, in the putative atmosphere of

contemporary criminal justice systems, they are often marginalized and

operate under the radar. Beyond Survival puts these strategies front and

center as real alternatives to today’s failed models of confinement and

“correction.” In this collection, a diverse group of authors focuses on

concrete and practical forms of redress and accountability, assessing

existing practices and marking paths forward. They use a variety of

forms—from toolkits to personal essays—to delve deeply into the “how to” of

transformative justice, providing alternatives to calling the police, ways

to support people having mental health crises, stories of community-based

murder investigations, and much more. At the same time, they document the

history of this radical movement, creating space for long-time organizers

to reflect on victories, struggles, mistakes, and transformations.