Beyond the Bars is a Florida-based, member-led worker center of people with criminal records that organizes formerly incarcerated and criminalized workers to win labor protections, eliminate jail fees and debt, and expand employment opportunities while advocating for carceral and economic justice.
Labor protections and worker organizing for people with records, carceral reform and jail fee/debt elimination, reentry and employment access, enforcement of labor laws, community-based supports and restorative justice reforms
Primarily foundation grants and philanthropic support supplemented by individual donations and fundraising; lists partnerships with national and local funders and advocacy networks
Borealis Philanthropy, Miami Foundation, Justice Catalyst, Working Families (and related local advocacy and philanthropic partners)
Non-profit worker center / advocacy organization
