NuLeadership, though underwritten by private philanthropists and government funders, has not been without its skeptics. The New York Post last year editorialized against a recent state grant to NuLeadership, questioning its prudence. That is precisely the divide over who should be a part of policymaking that Ellis and cohorts are hoping to bridge, “so that ultimately we can create a system that punishes those who break the law and, at the same time, provides them with what is necessary to reconstruct their lives and become law-abiding citizens,” he says. “All our research points to the wisdom of constructing this new approach to doing justice in America. We see it as a model for the way justice should be carried out.”
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From Prison to Policymaking
by Katti Gray , March 10, 2010
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Dr. Divine Pryor (left) says the formerly incarcerated can conduct credible criminal justice research because they have the most to gain by remaining objective. NuLeadership founder Eddie Ellis says the obstacles Blacks and Latinos face coming out of prison aren’t adequately addressed by traditional programs.
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