Join us to advocate for change
In implementation, the Measure J Advisory Committee created subcommittees focused on key issue areas related to direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration.
Housing
In Los Angeles County, there are 60,000 of our neighbors who are currently unhoused. This is unacceptable, and we must work harder to provide access to safe and affordable homes for everyone.
Education access & youth development
Our youth are the future of L.A. County. We need to prioritize investments that uplift and center youth experiences and voices. A system that spends $800,000 to incarcerate one youth is not just a just system. We must do better.
Diversion, Health, and Behavioral Health
It is critical to improve the care transitions for those re-entering the community, including building out the care capacity and fostering innovative care models that support their transition. This includes expanding access to harm reduction and trauma-informed services in health care, substance use services, and more.
Reentry
People exiting the carceral system experience significant barriers to re-entering society, including finding employment, meeting probation requirements, securing housing, and managing health and medical needs. We need investments that support their transition.
Economic Opportunity
Ensuring L.A. County residents, particularly Black, Brown, and low-income communities, have access to career pathways, job training, and small business opportunities is important to helping these communities build wealth.