Play For Justice
Represent Justice partnered with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and NBA teams to organize basketball games and discussions in prisons, bringing together incarcerated individuals, athletes, and community members to promote hope and redemption.
An initiative in partnership with Anti-Recidivism Coalition and the NBA, Represent Justice facilitated a series of basketball games and intimate roundtable discussions that highlighted stories of hope, redemption and the power of sports and community inside prison facilities across the United States.
The games and discussions included currently incarcerated men and women, Represent Justice Ambassadors, and current and former NBA and WNBA players.
In select prison facilities, family members were able to attend and watch the game in addition to celebrity guests, elected officials, media and other residents of the prison facility. Represent Justice has facilitated games with the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers among other teams.
Play for Justice is produced by PLUS ONE society and Executive Produced by Kristen Ingram.
Trailers
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Los Angeles Lakers Play For Justice
Represent Justice organized a surprise event for youth from Ventura Youth Correctional Facility at the Lakers' practice facility, featuring discussions, basketball, and a visit from Michael B. Jordan and team members.
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Milwaukee Bucks Play For Justice
The Milwaukee Bucks and Represent Justice hosted a holiday-themed basketball game at Racine Correctional Institution, featuring incarcerated individuals, NBA players, and officials, with Giannis Antetokounmpo surprising participants with his signature shoes.
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Sacramento Kings Play For Justice
Represent Justice and the Sacramento Kings held a basketball game and discussion at Folsom State Prison, bringing together incarcerated individuals and athletes to share stories of transformation and hope.
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NBA Cares & The Chicago Sky #PlayForJustice in Chicago
All-Star Weekend in Chicago wrapped up with a powerful #PlayForJustice event, featuring NBA Cares, The Chicago Sky, and Common, where youth at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center engaged in meaningful discussions and a skills camp to inspire hope for a brighter future.
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Full Recap: #PlayForJustice Brings Basketball and Justice Together
Over the past few months, #RepresentJustice and the NBA have launched #PlayForJustice, uniting players, community leaders, and incarcerated individuals to discuss life in the system and share a powerful basketball experience—watch the highlights in our full recap video.
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