We have a New Advocacy Associate!

Norhan Abolail has joined the TPW team as our Advocacy Associate. She is a Restorative Justice practitioner with a background in counseling, case management, and trauma-informed care. Previously, she worked as a Senior Coordinator for the Restorative Justice Diversion program at Community Works West.

Norhan has dedicated her career to advocating for prison reform and alternatives to incarceration. Her experience with familial incarceration drives her dedication to breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma correlated to criminalization and incarceration.

Norhan is committed to amplifying incarcerated individuals’ voices and first-hand experiences to inform change in the criminal legal system. She has worked on research projects highlighting the detrimental effects of solitary confinement on incarcerated individuals, as well as a study linking risk factors such as traumatic brain injuries, mental health disorders, adverse childhood experiences, homelessness, and substance use disorders to incarceration.

Norhan is excited to utilize her direct service and research experience to inform the TPW’s advocacy efforts, promote restorative and rehabilitative in-prison programming, and address CBO member needs.