It is important to us that incarcerated individuals are able have their voices heard. By listening to and relaying their stories through our writings and events, we hope to recognize some of the most silenced members of our society. We believe compassion and second chances go hand-in-hand with justice and rehabilitation. Punishment alone cannot cure the sources of society's ills; true solutions can only come from understanding, and true understanding is only possible through empathy. The dignity of justice-involved, incarcerated, and formerly incarcerated individuals is not just our moral imperative, it is essential for societal progress.