In 2021, IAALS launched a virtual summit series, Paths to Justice, to underscore not only the challenges of the moment but also the substantial opportunities for systemic change. The series was comprised of multiple invite-only virtual convenings as well as a series of webinars focusing on the paths of the pandemic, the paths to access, and the paths to racial justice that our system must walk in our new normal. We connected with other stakeholders tackling these issues and fostered conversations among stakeholders and across systems, all with the goal of moving the conversation—and innovation—forward. We also published a series of issue papers that corresponded to these key conversations.
Given the continued relevance of the Summit issue papers, and the need to continue to engage in this dialogue and push the conversation further, we have gathered the papers together in a single report with clear themes across the Summit of what is needed to make significant progress on this path to justice. These key themes are:
A people-centered approach
Redesign the system
A web of scalable solutions
Embrace technology
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Research
Education
Expanded Partnerships, Engagement, and Support
We urge that these themes remain guideposts in the work to improve our justice system.
