Busted! Science Museum and NJC collaboration

NJC is pleased to share the launch of an online interactive experience Busted!: The Legal System Through the Eyes of BIPOC Youth which is now available on the Science Museum website.

Last spring, our staff attorney Luis Rangel Morales worked with staff at the Science Museum to provide feedback and legal guidance on the creation of the piece so as to accurately reflect how white people and BIPOC people experience the criminal justice system differently.

From the Science Museum:

“In an illustrated, interactive format, Busted! takes audiences through an experience with the criminal justice system from the perspective of a young Black man, highlighting the disparities that disproportionately damage the futures of Minnesota youth of color. After going through this digital experience, audiences can to deepen their conversations and understanding. 

This introductory exploration of the criminal justice system, based on local and national data, is a collaborative effort to shed light on a pervasive and prevalent issue, with narrative contributions from Bilese Dinsa, artistic contributions from Grant Kirkpatrick, and legal guidance from Luis Rangel Morales from the Neighborhood Justice Center, Andrew Gordon from the Legal Rights Center, Kelly Mitchell from the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Minnesota, and Mary Moriarty, a public defender in Hennepin County.”

Thank you for this opportunity!