The Problem

We have built an industry and economy dependent on human caging and control that capitalizes on crime and prevents justice

The Solution

exposing Exploitation

We conduct research, collect data, and perform innovative analyses aimed at unmasking the harms caused by the prison industrial complex. Understanding the mobilizing power of knowledge, we transform our analyses into accessible and compelling content designed to increase awareness and shift discourse around the commercialization of the criminal legal system.

Organizing for change

We organize and lead campaigns that center on protecting and returning resources to directly-impacted communities. We equip consumers, investors, public agents, elected officials, celebrities, litigators, advocates, and the public with the tools needed to challenge those who profit from our nation's carceral crisis. 

Our Impact

Our Board

Tahir Boykins

Tahir BoYkins
Associate,
Steptoe & Johnson

Michelle Daniel jones

Michelle DanieL jones
ARTIST & PhD Candidate,
New York University

Sam Jacobs

Sam Jacobs
Senior engineer,
XCOM Labs

Michél Legendre

Michél Legendre
Michél Legendre
Consulting

 

Bianca Tylek
Founder & Executive
Director, Worth Rises

ANIKA WARREN WOOD

ANIKA WARREN WOOD
Operating Partner &
Chief Organizational
Effectiveness Officer,
Draper Richards Kaplan

 

Our Team

Bianca Tylek
Executive Director

luke noel
chief of staff

TA’MARA HILL - Worth Rises

TA’MARA HILL
Director of policy
campaigns &
government affairs

Dana Floberg - Worth Rises

DANA FLOBERG
director of corporate
campaigns

 
Tommaso Bardelli

Tommaso Bardelli
Director of Research
& Popular Education

CS Wright
director of finance
& operations

Andrew Lama

Andrew lama
government affairs
specialist

ALYSSA ACKBAR

ALYSSA ACKBAR
Policy CampaignS
ASSOCIATE

 

Morgan Duckett
Corporate CampaignS
Associate

KASHARA JOHNSON
CREATIVE & STORYTELLING
ASSOCIATE

Consultants

liza weisstuch, Earned Media MANAGER

Jess Natale, Social Media Manager