California: 4 women, one man sit around round table covered with white tablecloth, notepads, paper

California Program Trains Much-needed Justice-involved Leaders

In July, a group of advocates from across California met in Sacramento, just blocks from the State Capitol, for the Next Generation Fellowship, a six-day leadership development and policy advocacy training for emerging community leaders. Amid differences in age, race/ethnicity and gender, each of the 15 fellows share a powerful connection: They have been directly impacted by the justice system.