National Black Women's Justice Institute
About National Black Women's Justice Institute
Based in Brooklyn, NY, the National Black Women's Justice Institute represents a decade-long commitment to centering Black women and girls in research and healing-centered justice. As a national nonprofit organization, NBWJI is rooted in the belief that real justice means healing, not punishment—a vision that guides every aspect of their work with communities most directly impacted by the criminal legal system. The organization serves formerly incarcerated women and girls, Black women and girls at risk of criminalization, and their families and communities, while also partnering with organizations and policymakers seeking to advance systemic change. What distinguishes NBWJI is their unwavering commitment to elevating and amplifying community expertise, ensuring that the voices and lived experiences of those affected by criminalization remain central to all research, policy advocacy, and program development. Operating with guiding principles of data-driven decision-making, intersectional racial and gender equity, and healing-centered approaches, the Institute in Brooklyn, NY works to build a society that respects, values, and honors the humanity of Black women and girls. Through their interconnected work in research, evaluation, training, and direct assistance, NBWJI demonstrates that dismantling racist and patriarchal systems is possible when communities lead the way toward transformation and justice.