“…the community should have a seat at the table … to voice and troubleshoot the needs of our community that remain unmet.”
The Transforming Justice Project of Pueblo
A community mandate is a formal agreement to describe what our community expects from our local criminal justice system, county and city government, in terms of responsibility, communication, transparency, and operations. Also important are resources, the extended support systems, such as the care for our most vulnerable residents and their families.
We as a community, are mandated by the laws and actions of our government and policymakers. We deserve more integrated involvement between those in power, and our everyday community members, not typically involved in decision making. It would also benefit the community at large to develop a deeper understanding of how decisions are made.
Whether we are conscious of it or not, mandates dictate how we function within our community, in our everyday lives. We need to understand the purpose, value, and necessity of the mandate-process to keep our community members safe, protected and thriving – not just surviving.
That being said, we anticipate the community should have a seat at the table and be provided the ability to voice and troubleshoot the needs of our community that remain unmet. The Transforming Justice Project of Pueblo believes we deserve more stake and transparency in the decision-making that affects our community – don’t you?
Stay tuned for more information on how Pueblo’s criminal justice system impacts our community’s health and safety.
There are 3 core components to a mandate:
- Purpose (The Why) – Why is the mandate necessary?
- Accountabilities (The How) – How will it be achieved?
- Domains (The Who/Where) – Who are responsible for creating mandates? Who needs to be involved for mandates to be successful?
