The National Incarceration Association, Inc.

We always say at NIA, that nonprofits and public sector business should be working hard to put ourselves out of work. To systematically institutionalize social innovation that over time, reduces the overwhelming need to fix and cure what’s broken all around us. In other words, we don’t want to just get better at serving the growing problem of mental and behavioral health, we want to disrupt the proliferation and reverse the numbers. Then we can more creatively play on offense instead of relying so much on defense.

Meet Our Dedicated Leadership Team at the NIA At the National Institute of Accountability (NIA), we are proud to have a diverse leadership team with decades of experience in human development, crisis management, and professional growth. Our leaders are deeply committed to public safety and crime reduction, working tirelessly to implement impactful solutions.

2024 proved to be another amazing year of growth due to the dedication of our team of professionals, the majority of whom are personally impacted. Please follow us on social media, check out our website and help us to move the movement.

This is a tremendous story that I've been privileged to witness. At heart, an established institution of civil society, Rotary, creates a pathway to supporting the fundamental humanity of those behind bars and helps them on the path to full participatory citizenship and rehabilitation. I'll second Scott's highlighting the tremendous work done by Mike Massie and his generosity of money, time and spirit.

The NIA has a strong team of thought leaders and innovators. Most of whom are personally impacted by incarceration. Check us out!

Clearly what we do in America DOESN'T work! #housingNotcrimalization

Jails are killing people – and it's not just people behind bars. New research adds evidence to what advocates have long known: The health, social, and economic harms of incarceration extend far beyond the people behind bars to their children, families, and entire communities. The study, done by a researcher at University of Pennsylvania, finds that higher jail rates are associated with higher death rates, especially for Black people and women. It supports our understanding that policing and criminalization disproportionately impact the same communities that are most vulnerable to any number of negative outcomes, including high unemployment rates, decreased life expectancy, worse health and worse access to healthcare, and exposure to environmental dangers, inevitably contributing to the observed differences in community death rates. Ultimately, mass incarceration has fatal consequences that extend far beyond jail cells and prison walls. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grFk9Neh

It’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month! This new observance highlights support for individuals considering treatment, dedicated practitioners, and loved ones. Explore the SAMHSA toolkit to help break stigma and promote recovery Click here: https://bit.ly/3W0JIKg #garecovers The Georgia Council for Recovery Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Last week, the Associated Press reported that homelessness increased 18.1% in the US in 2024. This is an especially alarming statistic as more states criminalize homelessness. As we enter 2025, it's time for the US to embrace housing-first solutions – not increased policing & criminalization. Data shows that unhoused people are the most likely to be jailed multiple times across all demographics. A single day in jail can derail someone's life –?imagine the horrific consequences of multiple bookings in a single year. #incarceration #criminaljustice #data

The last one on this list is scary! If this is true, I get to shave 10 years off my life. More time stolen by an addiction and incarceration. The collateral consequences never end!