LUPA Justice Inc.

Youth Incarceration Harms America's Children It's time to end it

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LUPA Justice wants to wish all of our supporters and the human race a safe and prosperous New Year.

Spotlight - Myoshi Maul

A Behavioral Scientist by trade, Myoshi Maul, born in the Bronx is a founding member of LUPA Justice Inc. In her spare time, she is an activist working on women’s issues and against institutional discrimination. Her passion around diversity and inclusion efforts, passion around youth and families led her and Booker Geez to start the organization LUPA Justice Inc. to advocate for youth and families in the communities.

Today is finally ! Everyone at LUPA Justice values the impact you have on our work. By providing your donation, time, voice, or resources we have been able to make it all possible.

If you are unsure just how you can make an impact this giving tuesday, here are specific ways you can better help support our cause. For more information contact us at [email protected]

Spotlight - Booker Geez

Erik Malcolm Bishop, who goes by the pen name Booker Geez, is the author of the recently published book “Locked Up and Put Away, my 10 years as a juvenile counselor” and is the founder and CEO of LUPA Justice. A graduate of Delaware State University Erik worked for the Department of Youth and Family Services, a division of the Administration for Child Services, in New York City. He has worked as a Youth Advocate for 4 years at Leake & Watts which is a residential treatment program for troubled youth. He has worked in secure and non-secure facilities working with adolescence with mental illness. His unrelenting commitment to this population is endless. In 2018 he was put on the Manhattan Borough President’s Task Force to Reform Rikers Island. “My goal with LUPA Justice is to educate today’s youth on the juvenile justice system and let them know their rights as American citizens,” he would say. Support Erik AKA Booker Geez and his team as they go to schools through out this country to end the school-to-prison pipeline.

Everyone can have an impact on ! Join LUPA Justice Inc. on December 3 by pledging your
time, skills, voice, dollars to support mentoring youth and empowering communities to end juvenile incarceration.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at LUPA Justice!

Spotlight - Paul Sibblies

Paul Sibbles, on left alongside our founder, will represent LUPA Justice as the Vice President. Paul is the principal at Wyandanch High School in Long Island New York. His contributions to our youth are endless. In addition to his volunteer work at detention centers Paul directs the Kappa League which is made up of young men in high school who are prepared for the college experience. We are honored to have Paul on our board.

Spotlight - Shannon Walker

Today's recognition goes to Shannon Walker, our Chief Operating Officer. Shannon’s experience at Cox Communications has prepared him for this role. As COO Shannon will be overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions for LUPA Justice. If you are interested in having our team speak at your school or organization, contact us at [email protected]

When trying to eliminate juvenile incarceration, communities and organizations often look to community-based alternatives to limit contact with the larger system.

Check out Juvenile Justice Information Exchange's 6 key issues of community-based alternatives to better understand how it works and its implementation.

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Juvenile Justice Information ExchangeKey Issues - Juvenile Justice Information Exchange Juvenile Justice News for People Who Care About Children and the Law

Spotlight - Kathy DePrater

Kathy DePrater our Parent Advocate. Her personal experience dealing with a child incarcerated helps her recognize the impact it has on the family.

As parents or relatives of teens & children, let us know how LUPA Justice can better support parent and youth advocacy through people like Kathy.