Transformative justice seeks to solve the problem of violence at the
grassroots level, without relying on punishment, incarceration, or
policing. Community-based approaches to preventing crime and repairing its
damage have existed for centuries. However, in the putative atmosphere of
contemporary criminal justice systems, they are often marginalized and
operate under the radar. Beyond Survival puts these strategies front and
center as real alternatives to today’s failed models of confinement and
“correction.” In this collection, a diverse group of authors focuses on
concrete and practical forms of redress and accountability, assessing
existing practices and marking paths forward. They use a variety of
forms—from toolkits to personal essays—to delve deeply into the “how to” of
transformative justice, providing alternatives to calling the police, ways
to support people having mental health crises, stories of community-based
murder investigations, and much more. At the same time, they document the
history of this radical movement, creating space for long-time organizers
to reflect on victories, struggles, mistakes, and transformations.