“We must turn the discussion upside down and instead of focusing on ‘re-entry,’ seriously think about what we need to do for ‘no entry.’

We must acknowledge the centrality of violence and sexual abuse of women and girls, racism, poverty, and homophobia as drivers of the criminalization and incarceration of women and girls…

Only when we step back and look at the complex big picture will we be able to begin to undo some of the immeasurable harm that has been done and invest in resources to help communities begin to heal and thrive.”

— Andrea James, 2019