Look2Justice’s 5th Annual Symposium: The Real Cost of Incarceration brought together community members, advocates, organizers, and directly impacted people to explore the lasting human and societal impacts of incarceration.

Held in partnership with local organizations and community leaders, the symposium examined how incarceration affects individuals, families, and communities far beyond the prison system itself.

While the United States spends nearly $200 billion annually on imprisonment, the event focused on the deeper emotional, social, and generational costs carried by impacted communities.

The symposium featured keynote speaker Chesa Boudin, founding Executive Director of Berkeley’s Criminal Law and Justice Center, alongside a powerful talking circle led by young adults whose parents were serving long prison sentences.

Throughout the day, participants engaged in conversations centered on healing, accountability, advocacy, and systemic change.

The event was facilitated by Eugene Youngblood and took place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Tukwila Community Center in Washington State.

The 2025 Spokane Symposium, hosted by Look2Justice, Range Media, and The Black Rose Collective, explored the challenges of retroactive sentencing reform and how communities can address the lasting harms of outdated sentencing laws.

Through expert perspectives, lived experiences, and community discussion, the event focused on creating pathways toward meaningful change and justice for those already impacted.

The 2024 4th Annual Symposium, hosted by Look2Justice, FAMM, and Collective Justice, brought together survivor advocates, experts, and community members to explore the role of survivors in sentencing reform.

The event challenged assumptions around harm and accountability, centering survivor voices while creating space for collaboration and meaningful approaches to post-conviction reform.