Khalid Alexander (Pillars of the Community) on Police Reform, Criminalization & Community Solutions

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Buss It Down Podcast, we sit down with Khalid Alexander, Founder & President of Pillars of the Community (San Diego), for a powerful conversation about police reform, criminalization, and how communities can create real solutions for people impacted by the punishment system.  We recorded this inside Pillars’ upgraded facility and discussed how the system is built to document the worst parts of someone’s life—criminal history, photos, labels—while ignoring the progress people make through rehabilitation, education, work, and community leadership.We also talk about:What meaningful reform could look likeWhy language and framing matter in court and public perceptionHow Pillars of the Community focuses on community building, civic engagement, and policy work to decrease criminalization  This is a high-energy, high-frequency conversation that will challenge how you think about justice, accountability, and humanity.New episodes weekly. Tap in.Support the show