Many people who survive prison, never want to step foot back inside the walls. However, Jason Sole has consistently worked to end mass incarceration by educating the incarcerated about the criminal injustice system. In addition, he’s worked to liberate himself and others from the long arm of the caste system. In this session, participants will learn the following: *How to create space for formerly incarcerated folks to lead *How to create systemic change: Bail Reform; Sentencing Reform; Identifying Zip Codes most impacted by the criminal injustice system; effective reentry plans; and more *How to gain a concrete understanding of collateral consequences (e.g., voter disenfranchisement) *Remembering Kalief Browder: The Harmful Effects of Solitary Confinement “The nature of the criminal justice system has changed. It is no longer primarily concerned with the prevention and punishment of crime, but rather with the management and control of the dispossessed.” Michelle Alexander