[1][2] Alliance for Safety and Justice was co-founded by Lenore Anderson and Robert Rooks.
[3] ASJ creates networks of crime survivors and works to shift resources from incarceration to effective alternatives.
[4] The organization focuses on reforms in eight states: Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and California.
[2] These states were chosen due to high incarceration rates or their consideration of important legislation.
Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice advocates for governments to invest in programs that provide violence intervention and mental health support for communities.