The Coalition
Our Mission
We’re committed to cultivating a culture that’s community centered, restorative, trauma informed, and prioritizes a holistic approach towards healing and accountability.
Our Vision
We, the Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition, envision Cuyahoga county divesting from incarceration and transferring resources towards community care and rehabilitation. We envision Cuyahoga County democratizing justice and healing by antiquating the carceral system and its cultural attitudes. We envision community accountability to address the root causes of harm with alternatives to incarceration.
Our Values
We share a commitment to centering the leadership of people and communities directly impacted by all aspects of the prison-industrial complex in Cuyahoga County.
Our values in this work include:
Empathy
Integrity
Creativity
Centering Community Care & Healing
Abolishing Patriarchy, White Supremacy, and Oppressive Hierarchy in all its forms
Centering Community over Capital
Democratizing Skills
Resilient focus
Restorative justice
Bodily autonomy
Discipline not punishment
Trust
Coalition-Building
Internationalism and Anti-Militarism