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Mission

​It is our mission to advance rehabilitative justice by supporting visionary corrections leaders who are transforming systems with dignity, safety, and hope.

 

Continuing Tom Clements’ legacy, we highlight and promote positive initiatives that honor human rights and foster community reintegration.

 

Rooted in Colorado and connected to a global movement, we partner with innovators to share best practices, elevate leadership, engage communities, and shift public narratives toward redemption and human potential—building safer, more just societies worldwide.

Vision

We envision a future where communities are safer and stronger because correctional systems prioritize rehabilitation and accountability.

 

Where prisons focus on preparing individuals to rejoin society as responsible, productive citizens equipped with the skills and support they need.

 

A future where justice systems measure their success not by the number of people incarcerated, but by the lives restored.

 

Ensuring public safety through effective, fair, and dignified justice while transforming correctional systems into catalysts for redemption, hope, and lasting community well-being around the world.

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Tom's Core Values

  • Data-Driven, Results-Oriented Solutions

    • We prioritize policies and programs backed by evidence that reduce recidivism, create safer communities and prisons, and efficiently use taxpayer resources.​

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  • Safer Communities Through Empowerment

    • We build safer neighborhoods by addressing the underlying causes of crime and helping individuals reintegrate as productive citizens.

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  • Strong and Principled Leadership

    • We back leaders who have the courage to implement effective, practical reforms grounded in real-world results. We have seen the power of one strong leader to influence the lives of thousands of employees, colleagues, and incarcerated individuals, ultimately making the world a better place. 

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  • Nonpartisan Engagement

    • We are committed to working across political lines to find common-sense solutions that advance rehabilitative justice and public safety.

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  • Respect for Human Dignity

    • We believe every individual —regardless of past mistakes or background— deserves respect and the opportunity to rebuild their lives as responsible, contributing members of society.

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  • Collaboration for Lasting Change

    • We work alongside government leaders, corrections professionals, community organizations, lawmakers, and families to achieve practical, sustainable improvements.

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  • Redemption 

    • We embrace the evidence that true justice requires rehabilitation, accountability, and second chances, not punishment alone, fostering hope and transformation within the corrections systems.​​

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  • Positive Storytelling to Build Support

    • We share success stories that demonstrate the value of rehabilitation and community investment in creating safer, stronger societies with the purpose of inspiring global corrections staff and policy-makers to create change.​​

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  • Balanced Focus on All Stakeholders

    • We prioritize the well-being and voices of corrections staff, community members, and individuals in the justice system, recognizing that lasting safety depends on supporting all sides.

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  • Hope-Driven Solutions

    • While we acknowledge the challenges within today’s corrections and justice systems, we focus on hope, innovation, and possibility. Our mission is to inspire and elevate those working toward a better future, highlighting practical solutions and supporting leaders who are driving meaningful, positive change for everyone impacted by the system.

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It's always the right time to do the right thing.

- Tom Clements

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