CORE VALUE

At Empower, we believe every citizen should receive fairness, equality, and a path to redemption from our justice system.

SUCCESS

If successful in our mission, our communities will be both safer and see a reduction in the number of people entangled in the criminal justice system.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

Safely Reduce justice system interactions

Mississippi has the second-highest incarceration rate in the country. This is due, in part, to a complex web of criminal laws that include relatively minor offenses. Our justice system should be designed to promote public safety in the most cost-effective way possible.

Ensure due process

Our Constitution guarantees people a series of rights designed to protect them from having their freedom or property unjustly taken. The rule of law is essential to our system of justice, and laws must be clear, fair, and equally applied to every Mississippian.

Provide a pathway to redemption

People make mistakes, but most people should not be forever defined by those mistakes. Since 95% of those in prison will eventually be released, providing a pathway to rehabilitation and re-entry is paramount. Every person who can make the most of a second chance represents the potential of reconciled families, safer communities, and a stronger economy.

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