Come meet new people and work for social change! The Women and Criminal Justice
Network advocates for the establishment of gender-responsive programs to help women rebuild
their lives and relationships. We invite community members to cross the border into the world of
prisons, providing opportunities for relationship building, reflection, and action. We create energy
for systemic change by mobilizing a network encompassing women in prison, women formerly in
prison, college students and faculty, community members/leaders, and professionals within the
criminal justice system.
We Believe :
• Prisons in this country were designed for violent men. The policies and programs of the criminal
justice systems are particularly inappropriate for non-violent offenders; 70% of women in prison
are in this category.
• Individual and social transformation occurs when people on the “inside” and people on the
“outside” have an opportunity to meet and share a common experience, reflect together on it and
discern the next step together.
• Partnering and networking is essential for those who seek to transform the criminal justice
system into one that is more just, humane, and responsive to the needs of women and their
families.
• Women in California who commit a crime should be provided with an array of options to
reconcile their crime, restore justice to those affected by their actions, and receive the health and
social services they need to address the factors that have negatively influenced their behavior.
JOIN! THE WOMEN & CRIMINAL JUSTICE NETWORK
Who: Everyone is welcome!
What: The CSUF Women and
Criminal Justice Network.
When: Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Aloha Java
(next to Humanities)
For more info:
email: jodidavis@fullerton.edu
www.wcjnetwork.us
