Education. Advocacy. Community Power.

JULIUS JONES INSTITUTE

● JJI ●

JULIUS JONES INSTITUTE ● JJI ●

IMPACT

We’re making a difference.

Since 2018, we’ve provided support to over 3,000 community members in Oklahoma.

400+

workforce development trainees

100+

students mentored

150+

new voters registerd

we stand
as a beacon of
faith,
justice,
and
community.

Explore the issues

  • Workforce Development

    We partner with local organizations to provide hands-on, skill-based training that equips justice-impacted individuals in Oklahoma with the tools they need to secure meaningful employment.

  • Civic Engagement

    JJI mobilizes community members across political, religious, ethnic, and generational lines to register voters, participate in the democratic process, and become active forces for change in their communities.

  • Death Penalty Abolition

    Rooted in Julius Jones’ experience, we work alongside local and national coalitions to end the death penalty and confront the deep inequities within Oklahoma's criminal legal system.

  • Youth Advocacy Training

    JJI empowers the next generation through mentorship, policy, and organizing education disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline and inspiring young people to become advocates for a better Oklahoma.

Pioneering Innovation, Empowering Change.

Join us in Building a Future of Academic
Excellence and Social Transformation

Be Part of the Change

The Julius Jones Institute is shaping an environment where ideas can thrive through academia, justice, creativity,
and empowerment.

A JOURNEY OF: FAITH, TRANSFORMATION, & Perseverance ✦

A JOURNEY OF: FAITH, TRANSFORMATION, & Perseverance ✦

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