Advancing Real Change, Inc

Our criminal legal system too often relies on false narratives: that some crimes render people unworthy of mercy, that individuals cannot change, and that everyone chooses the life they have. These fictions lead to dehumanization, discriminatory sentencing, and mass incarceration. The truth is that everyone has redeeming qualities, the capacity to grow and change, and particular experiences that impact their decisions. Advancing Real Change, Inc, unearths the life histories of people facing extreme sentences so we can share the truth about our clients with the judges, juries, and prosecutors who decide their fates. Sharing their life histories leads to more humane sentences and a more just criminal legal system.