NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
4900 Shattuck Ave 3817, Oakland, CA 94609

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) is a non-profit organization providing technical assistance, consulting, research, and organizational development in the fields of juvenile and criminal justice, youth development, and violence prevention. NICJR provides consultation, program development technical assistance and training to an arrayof organizations; including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and philanthropic foundations.

Gun Violence ReductionTechnical Assistance and Program ImplementationOver FY 19-20, the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) supported violence reduction initiatives in several jurisdictions, both in California and nationally:Indianapolis, INFor the past year, NICJR has worked with the City of Indianapolis to conduct an assessment of violence prevention programs and services, develop a series of recommendations for the City, and then work with local partners to implement an effective GVRS. Between November 2019 and March 2020, NICJR made several visits to Indianapolis and interviewed numerous city officials, community leaders, clergy, non-profit service providers, law enforcement, and directly impacted individuals. NICJR also reviewed data and conducted initial research on the Citys violence problem to inform the final Assessment Report. In addition, NICJR conducted an Indianapolis Cost of Gun Violence report. Fox 59 highlighted NICJRs work in Indianapolis in the November 2019 news segment Indys Gun Violence Intervention Program offers new tactics to combat crime.Following the completion of the report, in June 2020, NICJR and Advance Peace hosted a virtual training on the elements of a successful GVRS to more than 50 attendees from 30 local organizations leading violence reduction efforts in Indianapolis. Partners led a workshop on how best to serve individuals at very high risk of being involved in gun violence and presented the findings of the Assessment Report.Portland, ORSimilar to Indianapolis, the City of Portland contracted with NICJR to conduct a Cost of Gun Violence study and provide technical assistance to develop a GVRS. NICJR is currently working with the Mayors Office of Youth Violence Prevention to design a violence reduction program that will be implemented in 2020. NICJR is developing protocols for outreach workers, providing training to community partners, and helping to develop a service coordination process that will focus on providing outreach and support to the highest risk individuals in the City.Philadelphia, PAWhile still in its early stages, NICJR is building partnerships in Philadelphia, which has endured a rise in gun violence in recent years, with the goal of bringing together a team of experts to replicate Oaklands successful Ceasefire GVRS in Philadelphia. The Oakland GVRS team worked closely with Philadelphias new Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in implementing a violence reduction strategy in Portland, where she previously served as Chief of the Portland Police Department. NICJR has had promising early conversations with local leadership, including the Police Advisory Commission, the Controller, and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, as well as several community-based organizations that are committed to building on current violence reduction efforts in Philadelphia.In December 2019, NICJR Executive Director David Muhammad joined high-profile experts from various fields at The Philadelphia Citizens second annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival to present on Oaklands successful GVRS. In an online contest following the event, the presentation was voted a top-rated solution to bring to Philadelphia, placing NICJR in the running to receive a $50,000 Jeremy Nowak Urban Innovation Award to implement the strategy. While a finalist, NICJR was not ultimately selected to receive the prize but has continued to build partnerships and lead advocacy in Philadelphia to build on this momentum. In January 2020, Philadelphia Citizen Co-Founder and Executive Director Larry Platt published an article in the Citizen urging Mayor Jim Kenney to adopt Oaklands GVRS, referencing NICJRs presentation: Jim Kenney Giveth, Jim Kenney Taketh AwayIn February 2020, David Muhammad presented on Oaklands GVRS at Penn Laws Law 2030 conference which convened lawyers, clients, and innovators from across disciplines to formally launch Penn Laws new Future of the Profession Initiative.Oakland, CANICJR continues to provide technical assistance to the City of Oaklands GVRS, also known as Ceasefire. The initiative has been credited, and verified through a rigorous external academic evaluation, with being the primary cause of a 50 percent reduction in injury shootings and homicides in Oakland over the past six years. In January 2020, Public Welfare Foundation released a video, Prioritizing the Community: Funding Alternatives to Reduce Reliance on the Justice System in Oakland, highlighting violence reduction and community reinvestment in Oakland, featuring NICJR Executive Director David Muhammad.In March 2020, NICJR participated in a series of events hosted by Giffords in partnership with the Golden State Warriors, highlighting the success of the Ceasefire Strategy in Oakland and calling for sustained investment in the initiative.

Gun Violence Reduction AdvocacyOver the year, NICJR authored and was included in national news pieces discussing effective gun violence reduction strategies.In an April 2020 op-ed released by The Trace, NICJR's David Muhammad and Advance Peace's DeVone Boggan called for violence prevention outreach workers to be declared essential during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Very Essential Work of Street-Level Violence Prevention.In a February 2020 NPR / KUNC article, entitled What Bloomberg Got Wrong About Reducing Gun Violence In His 2015 Speech, NICJRs David Muhammad addressed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloombergs false and harmful claims about gun violence in a resurfaced 2015 speech. The piece also referenced NICJRs January 2018 report Oaklands Successful Gun Violence Reduction Strategy.Cost of Gun Violence ProjectOver FY 19-20, NICJR developed Cost of Gun Violence reports for several cities including Detroit, MI; and Stockton, San Bernardino, and Fresno, CA. NICJRs Cost of Gun Violence studies break down the specific governmental costs associated with each gun homicide and injury shooting in a city, including crime scene response, hospital and rehabilitation, criminal justice, incarceration, victim support, and lost tax revenue. The information is presented in powerful, detailed infographic reports. Following their release, NICJR partners with local organizations and other stakeholders to incorporate Cost of Gun Violence reports into advocacy efforts demanding increased investment in gun violence reduction strategies.NICJR also launched a stand-alone website -- https://costofviolence.org/ -- to house its growing series of Cost of Gun Violence reports. The site currently hosts 12 NICJR studies measuring the financial impact of gun violence on cities across the country and provides additional resources on gun violence reduction. NICJR has included below summaries of distribution efforts for the Stockton, San Bernardino, and Fresno reports. Stockton COGV ReportNICJR released its Stockton Cost of Gun Violence report in January 2020. NICJR sent the report to its more than 1,300 contacts by email, shared the report through social media to over 450 followers, sent the report to dozens of local media contacts, and made the report available on the homepage of its website. This distribution plan was followed for each of the three Cost of Gun Violence reports discussed here.Following the release of the Stockton report, NICJR partnered with Advance Peace, Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and the Office of Violence Prevention to present the report to Stockton City Council and highlight local efforts to reduce gun violence. Partners also organized a media day to more widely share the findings of the study. The Stockton report was highlighted in feature news stories on two local news networks, as well as in a witnessLA news article and a Giffords blog post: KCRA / NBCReport: Each homicide costs Stockton $2.5 million (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohVvyySFAco) ABC 10Each homicide in Stockton costs city $2.5 million, new study revealswitnessLAEach Murder In Stockton Costs Taxpayers $2.5 Million, Says ReportGiffordsEvery Murder Costs Taxpayers Millions of Dollarsand Thats on Top of the Tragic Human CostSan Bernardino COGV ReportNICJR released its San Bernardino Cost of Gun Violence report in May 2020 and launched its Cost of Gun Violence website.On June 1, 2020, NICJR partnered with Hope and Heal Fund and Inland Congregations United for Change to host a virtual Town Hall event sharing the San Bernardino Cost of Gun Violence report and the citys collaborative response to gun violence. Speakers included representatives from City Council, the Police Chief, leaders from local community and faith-based organizations, and individuals directly impacted by violence. Local organizations leading gun violence reduction efforts, including Victory Outreach and Young Visionaries, also participated. More than 50 attendees joined the Virtual Town Hall event. The release of NICJR's San Bernardino report drew the attention of local and national news outlets. NPR highlighted the report in an online article and radio news brief and two local San Bernardino publications published articles on the reports findings: NPR / Empire KVCRNew Study Finds Every Gun Homicide In San Bernardino Costs Taxpayers $2.3 MillionThe Mercury NewsEach gun homicide in one California city costs taxpayers $2.3 million, study saysThe Press-EnterpriseEach gun homicide in San Bernardino costs taxpayers $2.3 million, study saysFresno COGV ReportNICJR released its Fresno Cost of Gun Violence report in June 2020. NICJR partnered with Faith in the Valley and the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) on the reports distribution, specifically releasing the report ahead of a City Council vote to allocate funding for violence prevention in the citys budget.In 2019, Fresno City Council approved a new strategy to help reduce gun violence in the city. Community leaders advocated for Fresno to partner with Advance Peace, a successful gun violence initiative that was responsible for reducing homicides in Richmond, CA, by more than 70 percent. Citing the need to balance the budget, the Mayor rejected the City Councils plan through a line-item veto.In June 2020, a new budget motion was made to allocate $300,000 in the next city budget for Advance Peace. NICJR worked with leaders from Faith in the Valley and Fresno EOC to share the Fresno Cost of Gun Violence report ahead of the full City Council vote. NICJR also directly reached out to City leaders to share the findings of the Fresno report. On June 25, Fresno City Council voted 5-1 to fund a portion of Advance Peace Fresno with a commitment of at least three years. The Fresno report was cited in two articles by The Fresno Bee: The Fresno BeeCost of gun violence in Fresno finally has a price tag. Its higher than you think.The Fresno BeeViolence-prevention program Advance Peace is coming to Fresno. Heres how it got funded.Criminal Justice ReformOver FY 19-20, NICJR developed several reports supporting statewide criminal justice reform efforts, provided technical assistance and training to partners leading justice reform, and continued to advocate for reform measures that reduce incarceration.ReportsHealthy, Wealthy and Wise: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transformative Credible Messenger Mentoring to Reduce Violence and Justice System Involvement (March 2020)Developed by NICJR in partnership with Community & Youth Outreach, Healthy, Wealthy & Wise (HWW) is a culturally relevant, trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program specifically designed to reach very high-risk youth and young adults. The HWW report takes an in-depth look at the program's design and impact, while also exploring the background and evolution of Transformative Mentoring programs across the country that influenced the development of HWW.As discussed in more detail in the report, variations of Transformative Mentoring programs have grown from their origins in Oakland and now operate in New York City through the Arches Initiative; Washington, D.C., through the Credible Messenger Initiative; and Chicago, IL, through the READI program, with additional variations in other major cities. Research has shown that these types of programs are extremely effective at reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for high-risk young people in the criminal justice system.In addition to the report, NICJR leads training in the HWW curriculum to non-profit organizations and public agencies serving high-risk youth. Through this work, NICJR hopes to reduce youth and young adult incarceration by raising awareness of alternative, strengths-based models like HWW and building the capacity of organizations and agencies that serve high-risk young people. Technical Assistance and TrainingNICJR continues to provide technical assistance and training in several jurisdictions to reform their justice systems through our Reduce, Improve and Reinvest framework. In the City and County of San Francisco, NICJR is working on the following juvenile justice projects:San Francisco Mayor London Breeds Juvenile Justice Reform Blue Ribbon Panel, which focuses on comprehensive and system-wide reform to the citys juvenile justice system. NICJR co-authored the panels final report of recommendations. The Board of Supervisors Close Juvenile Hall Workgroup, which is tasked with closing San Franciscos youth detention center by December 2021.Training for the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF) youth service providers. In May 2020, NICJR conducted two days of virtual training in Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice for 40 community-based organizations and the Probation Department, reaching more than 60 attendees in total. Neighborhood Opportunity and Accountability Board (NOAB) Pilot As part of its efforts to end youth incarceration, NICJR began piloting its Neighborhood Opportunity and Ac

Young Professionals of Color (YPOC) Fellowship ProgramNICJR is working to strengthen the social justice field by ensuring that the next generation of advocates has the experience, expertise, and support to become successful leaders. In 2018, NICJR launched the Young Professionals of Color (YPOC) Fellowship to cultivate leadership among young people of color working in criminal justice, violence prevention, youth development, and community organizing.In early 2020, NICJR selected nine professionals in social justice to participate in the 2020 Fellowship. The new cohort represents emerging leaders working in community organizing, policy advocacy, research and evaluation, media and storytelling, organizational development, direct services, and more: Da'Shon Carr, Senior Project Assistant, Public ProfitDavid Durand, Director of Student Affairs, Prison University ProjectAriel Jimenez, Network Coordinator, National Compadres NetworkTerah Lawyer, Program Manager, Impact JusticeLeo Mercer, Founder, Mercer BrotherhoodRosalina Santiago, Life Coach, Communities United for Restorative Youth JusticeAmanda Valtierra, Data Outreach Manager, Measures for JusticeBrittany Ware, Director of Human Resources (FITV) / Program Coordinator (NBCD), Faith in the Valley / New Birth Community Development Nate Williams, Executive Director, Choices for FreedomIn early March, NICJR hosted an in-person convening to launch the 2020 cohort. NICJR Executive Director David Muhammad and Advance Peace Founder DeVone Boggan provided an overview of the fellowship program, goals, and activities. Fellows prepared presentations sharing their background, professional accomplishments, and individual goals through the program. Fellows also had the opportunity to learn from Robert Phillips, President and CEO of Alluma, a nonprofit social enterprise that works with public and private organizations to help connect people to healthcare, nutrition, and other critical programs. Robert shared his professional journey, work, and tools for leadership development in social justice. Following the initial meeting, NICJR has shifted the program to provide virtual presentations for fellows in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2020, NICJR released its Inaugural Fellowship Report highlighting the activities of the initial Fellowship cohort and its impressive accomplishments.

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