The Just Trust

The Just Trust is a philanthropic organization focused on transforming safety and justice systems in the United States. Founded in 2021 and initially funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, it operates through two entities: The Just Trust for Education and The Just Trust for Action. The organization aims to create a more humane and effective justice system that emphasizes community safety, accountability, and rehabilitation.

The Just Trust supports innovative approaches to criminal justice reform, including crime prevention, restorative justice, and alternatives to traditional policing. It provides philanthropic advising, fundraising, and grantmaking, targeting underfunded regions like the South and Appalachia. The organization conducts research to guide the justice reform field and engages cultural influencers to promote justice reform as a societal priority. Its initiatives include the Safer Communities Accelerator, which funds pre-arrest and pre-trial programs to reduce reliance on incarceration. The Just Trust collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders to advance safety and justice reforms across the nation.