Nikki Jones

In collaboration with the City of Oakland’s Reimagining Safety Taskforce, a UC Berkeley working group will identify alternatives to law enforcement that are responsive to community needs and address the root causes of violence and crime.

What kinds of interactions between police and youth can build trust, encourage civilian cooperation, and reduce the use of force by officers?

How do young men and women from the inner-city accomplish successful transitions from incarceration to life back in society? As many as one-third of formerly incarcerated young adults will return to jail or prison within several years of their release.