Weaving Life and Law Report

Jessica Feierman, Esq.,

This reports weaves together the expertise of leaders who have been incarcerated or had family members incarcerated with a legal analysis to set forth strategies to advocate for restorative, equitable, and effective responses to youth. 

The report is co-authored by Senior Managing Director Jessica Feierman with Mustafa Ali-Smith, Jeannette Bocanegra, Hernan Carvente, Anahi Figueroa, Johnny Perez, Amir Whitaker, Aqilah David and Jihid. 
 

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About the Expert

Jessica Feierman is the Chief Legal Officer of Juvenile Law Center, where she leads programmatic work and engages in impact litigation, amicus efforts, and policy reform to fight systems that harm children and separate families, focusing on the juvenile, criminal, and family policing systems. She has also published widely on these issues.