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This interview is part of Shared Justice’s Transformative Justice series running throughout January and February. The series explores one of the most urgent areas for reform within the juvenile justice system: juvenile probation. Focusing on promising practices in diversion and prevention, including Credible Messenger Mentoring, the series will highlight opportunities for government and civil society to create a juvenile justice system that is more equitable, effective, and restorative.

To continue Transformative Justice, Yasmine interviewed Bishop Darren Ferguson, Pastor at Bethel Baptist Church and Reentry Coordinator in Orange, NJ. In this conversation, Yasmine and Bishop Ferguson discuss what makes someone a Credible Messenger, the challenges surrounding CMM’s implementation, and how religious institutions can play a role in supporting young people. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Credible Messenger Mentoring (CMM) is a simple idea based in restorative justice. It pairs justice-involved young people with mentors who have similar lived experiences and often live in the same community as the young person.
• There are multiple traits that make someone a good Credible Messenger, but essential qualities

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Meet Pastor: Bishop Darren A. Ferguson 

Born and raised in the village of Harlem and in the Bronx, NY, Darren A. Ferguson is known as a leader for this generation – a preacher, teacher, singer, motivational speaker and social activist. He serves as the 7th Pastor in the 102-year history of Bethel Baptist Church in Orange, NJ. He was recently appointed as the Reentry Coordinator for the City and will provide both services for returned citizens as well as create both Credible Messenger and Rites of Passage programs for the city. He served as the inaugural Director of Graham Windham’s Unlimited Potential program, for criminal justice involved 16 and 17 youth and also served as the Director of their Hunts Point Beacon Program. He is the National Director of Public Relations for Healing Communities, USA – providing training and technical assistance for houses of worship to become “Stations of Hope” for the formerly incarcerated.

Over the last 20 years, he has served in organizations such as LaGuardia Community College. the Osborne Association, the Interfaith Center of New York, SUNY College at Old Westbury, The Children’s’ Village and as Youth Director for The National Action Network. He ministered for 5 years as Youth