The Power of Dignity

The Power of Dignity
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Publisher : Seal Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9781541674820
ISBN-13 : 1541674820
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Book Synopsis The Power of Dignity by : Judge Victoria Pratt

Download or read book The Power of Dignity written by Judge Victoria Pratt and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned judge wonders: What would criminal justice look like if we put respect at the center? The Black and Latina daughter of a working-class family, Victoria Pratt learned to treat everyone with dignity, no matter their background. When she became Newark Municipal Court’s chief judge, she knew well the inequities that poor, mentally ill, Black, and brown people faced in the criminal justice system. Pratt’s reforms transformed her courtroom into a place for problem-solving and a resource for healing. She assigned essays to defendants so that the court could understand their hardships and kept people out of jail through alternative sentencing and nonprofit partnerships. She became the judge of second chances, because she knew too few get a first one. With a foreword from Senator Cory Booker, The Power of Dignity shows how we can transform courtrooms, neighborhoods, and our nation to support the vulnerable and heal community rifts. That’s the power of dignity.


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