Overview
A renowned judgeĀ wonders:Ā What would criminal justice look like if we put respect at the center?Ā
The Black and Latina daughter of a working-class family, Victoria Pratt learned to treat everyone withĀ dignity,Ā no matter their background. When she became NewarkĀ MunicipalĀ CourtāsĀ chiefĀ judge, she knewĀ well the inequitiesĀ thatĀ poor, mentally ill,Ā Black,Ā andĀ brownĀ people facedĀ in the criminal justice system. PrattāsĀ reformsĀ transformed herĀ courtroom into aĀ place for problem-solving and aĀ resource for healing.Ā She assigned essaysĀ to defendantsĀ so that the court could understandĀ theirĀ hardshipsĀ andĀ keptĀ people out of jail through alternative sentencing and nonprofit partnerships. She became the judge of second chances, because she knew too few get a first one.Ā
With a foreword from Senator Cory Booker,Ā The Power of DignityĀ shows how we can transformĀ courtrooms,Ā neighborhoods, and our nation to support the vulnerable and heal community rifts.Ā Thatās the power of dignity.Ā
This book title, The Power of Dignity (How Transforming Justice Can Heal Our Communities), ISBN: 9781541674837, by Judge Victoria Pratt, published by Basic Books (May 10, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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