Nation Outside is a statewide nonprofit led by people directly impacted by incarceration.

Guided by the principle For Us. By Us. With Us., we work to transform the criminal legal system by advancing policies and practices that create pathways to dignity, opportunity, and belonging.

We believe the people closest to the challenges are also closest to the solutions. Every day, we work to ensure that people returning home have the opportunity not only to rebuild their lives, but to become leaders, advocates, and changemakers in their communities.