We are happy to report that Justice Fellowship, the criminal justice reform arm of Prison Fellowship Ministries, has recently published an online newsletter focused in part on the work of Family Justice and La Bodega de la Familia.  In his April Justice eReport, Prison Fellowship Vice President Pat Nolan describes the growing movement to "shift the culture of prisons to be ‘family friendly.'"  He then highlights Carol Shapiro's work to develop a model that can be "adapted and applied in communities across the country." Read more here.

Family Justice is pleased to announce that our annual celebration will be held on June 11 here at national headquarters in New York City. In its 14th year, the annual celebration draws approximately 200 guests for an evening of tributes to key partners and a celebration of our work. Tickets for the June 11 fundraiser, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m., are $100, and sponsorship opportunities begin at $1,000. Check back here each Monday for an update as we count down to this exciting evening.

Since it is National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, we would like to take this time to thank our many corrections partners from around the country for their dedication to enhancing a strength-based, family-focused approach to their work. A special thank you to our colleagues in Arizona, California, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Virginia for our ongoing work together.

This week our colleagues at the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University released a report summarizing their recent survey of juvenile justice professionals. The survey results suggest that family engagement continues to be a top priority for people working in juvenile justice. In fact, it was one of the issues reported to be most important and yet most difficult to take on. The survey also supports a premise Family Justice continues to champion in its work—that by asking about and engaging families, the workforce plays an essential role in successful organizational change in the field.

The survey was conducted in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators and the American Probation and Parole Association. For more, click here.  (Hint: The survey results are under "Other Publications.")