Holistic Defense: A Practice

Holistic Defense is a path through the criminal justice system that divests from our collective dependence on the system of mass incarceration and explores ways we can all directly invest in serving persons who are in the clutches of it. If you’ve ever wondered how you can contribute to creating conditions that help solve problems of racial inequity and mass incarceration, this book is meant to offer you space at the table of Holistic Defense. We explore practical and theoretical approaches to criminal defense fact investigation and mitigation to set the table. When we work to create a society where no one is abandoned, especially when harm has been done, we create the possibility for us all to achieve dignity and purpose.