exalt's 2023 Fall Event

On Thursday, November 2, exalt hosted a special event at its stunning headquarters at 17 Battery Place entitled "Innovation vs. Incarceration." CEO Gisele Castro was joined in conversation with Dr. Yusef Salaam (City Council and Exonerated 5), Denise Tomasini-Joshi Innocence Project, and Jason Flom (Innocence Project and Lava Records).

The discussion centered around the necessity to move away from punitive measures within the criminal justice system and toward solutions that address the root causes, such as poverty, lack of access to quality education, no employment experience or access to a social network for career development, substance abuse, and mental illness. Dr. Salaam's impassioned message to the young people in attendance, encouraging them to always remember that within the word "impossible" lies the powerful essence of "I AM possible," resonated deeply.

We congratulate Dr. Salaam on his recent City Council seat win and invite you to listen to Jason's hit podcast, Wrongful Conviction, and his daughter's new show, Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands.