Abstract: In this powerful call to action, New York Times bestselling author Mariame Kaba and attorney and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie detail why policing doesn’t stop violence, instead perpetuating widespread harm; outline the many failures of contemporary police reforms; and explore demands to defund police, divest from policing, and invest in community resources to create greater safety through a Black feminist lens — Learn more on Interrupting Criminalization

Abstract: Project NIA — “nia” meaning “with purpose” in Swahili—is a grassroots organization that works to end the arrest, detention, and incarceration of children and young adults by promoting restorative and transformative justice practices — Website

Abstract: Hooker presents an important, stand-alone process, an excellent addition to the study and practice of strategic peacebuilding, restorative justice, conflict transformation, trauma healing, and community organizing. — Available on Skyhorse Publishing

Abstract: 500-page free toolkit (2012, updated 2021) offering step-by-step guidance on intervening in domestic or sexual violence situations through community networks rather than the criminal legal system. It includes worksheets for safety planning, facilitator scripts for family meetings, and real scenarios. Indispensable for anyone wanting to practice immediate abolition in cases of harm — Free PDF on creative-interventions.org

Abstract: Anthology of real-life accounts where communities addressed violence (from child abuse to hate violence) without police or prisons. Contributors share tools like community accountability circles, survivor-led mediation, and creative safety plans, illustrating how transformative justice turns abolitionist ideas into daily practice — Available via AK Press e-book