We're fighting for a smaller jail, a more humane justice system, and a safer New Orleans.
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Who We Are
We are a diverse, grassroots coalition of individuals and organizations committed to decarcerating New Orleans, improving conditions in the jail, and promoting healthy alternatives to incarceration.
Since our 2004 founding, we have worked to reduce the number of people incarcerated in New Orleans from roughly 6,300 people before Hurricane Katrina in 2005 (more than 5x the national average) to roughly 800 people today. Our work has led to the most dramatic jail population reduction per capita in the United States.
Despite these successes, we still have more work to do.
We all know the fight doesn't end here.
Help us achieve our vision of an Orleans Parish justice system that is guided by a community coalition—of incarcerated persons, community organizations, legal workers, advocates, and elected officials—who work together to utilize holistic approaches and alternatives to incarceration in order to foster healthy communities.
