What Makes a Good Social Biography Packet?

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The best social biography packets are those built in partnership with the defence attorney. They're designed to address all of the allegations that have been laid out by the prosecutor. And so, for example, a if itis adruglated charge, or some sort of act fueled from some substance ab Usage that was in unaddressed,. There would have to be something that says, you know, as a family, we understood what tromas caused and she understands. We also have other family members thatave been sober for exnumber of years. Here's the livingenviron. If there is hardships and challenges, they should be understood and lifted up because it may be a miracle that they survive

How would you describe your community? And what if the stories you tell have the power to save someone from injustice? With the popularity and support of movements like Black Lives Matter, it seems the world is reckoning with how we think about the systems and institutions that support mass incarceration. Today’s guest, Raj Jayadev, wants us to focus on “proximate, intimate change” in our local communities and courts. He is the co-founder and coordinator of Silicon Valley De-Bug, a community organizing, media and advocacy organization based in San Jose, California. For over a decade, De-Bug has employed a methodology they call “participatory defense”, an approach where families whose loved ones are facing the criminal court system can use their stories to transform the landscape of power in the courts. Raj and the De-Bug team have expanded their work into the National Participatory Defense Network, with hubs in more than 30 cities. His community organizing and writings have been featured in the New York Times, BBC, and TIME Magazine. In 2018, Raj was selected as a MacArthur Fellow. If you’d like to learn more about participatory defense or get involved, you can start at: https://www.participatorydefense.org/