D.C. Witness
In support of operations for Baltimore Witness, a court watch program providing transparency and accountability to Baltimore’s criminal justice system through data collection and reporting. Baltimore Witness relies on reporters covering every hearing of homicide and non-fatal shooting cases heard at the Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
In support of general operations for Dee’s Place, an addiction recovery support program serving 5,000 individuals monthly through peer counseling, NA/AA meetings, auricular acupuncture, and connection to treatment programs and other support services.
Human Rights for Kids
In support of general operations for Human Rights for Kids, which works to advance criminal justice reform for children in Maryland through coalition building and public education. HRFK centers children’s exposure to trauma as the leading cause of juvenile delinquency and crime.
Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR)
IAHR represents people of faith who educate and advocate in Maryland, DC and Virginia for corrections systems that avoid unnecessarily punitive practices such as solitary confinement and that instead focus on rehabilitation and successful reentry. Funding from the Abell Foundation will allow IAHR to continue working with its Maryland partners on and ending the practice of solitary confinement in Maryland.
From Prison Cells to PhD, Inc
From Prison Cells to PhD was created in 2016 to help people with criminal convictions obtain employment and/or postsecondary education (PSE). Clients receive workforce development training, career readiness skills, college application/readiness assistance, and 1-2 years or more of mentoring. Funding from the Abell Foundation will support its Prison to Professional (P2P) program providing these services to individuals recently released from the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC). P2P will serve 80 individuals in several cohorts over the next year virtually and if restrictions allow at some point in-person.