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
punative 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.