Neighbors for Justice was founded in August 2020 by neighbors who lived a few blocks from the DC jail and wanted to be better neighbors to people in the jail and the Bureau of Prisons.

Neighbors for Justice is co-led by returning citizens and seeks to:

• Increase awareness of the lived experience of neighbors in the jail in order to foster engagement, relationship, and deeper understanding in all of us.
• Support our neighbors in the jail and DC residents in the federal Bureau of Prisons through specific, tangible actions.
• Advocate on behalf of our neighbors in the jail via relevant proposed legislation and related decisions.
• Be a resource to amplify local groups and organizations working to support these neighbors.