Yusef Reader
Incarcerated Advisor
Yusef Reader is a powerful voice for prison abolition, transformation, and human dignity. Since 2002, he has reshaped his life through faith, education, and an unwavering commitment to growth. Once known as Yusef Jihad, he turned the challenges of incarceration into a foundation for leadership, becoming both a mentor and an architect of change within prison walls.
Yusef has co-founded critical programs, designed educational curricula, and guided countless peers in their own journeys of transformation. His work reflects not only personal resilience but also a belief in the possibility of collective change. His leadership is defined by compassion, insight, and an ability to inspire others to reimagine what justice and rehabilitation can mean.
Today, Yusef collaborates with Just Us Solutions, contributing as a writer, thought leader, and mentor from inside prison. His essays and reflections, shared on his website and Substack, challenge conventional narratives about incarceration and highlight the power of faith, education, and community. Through his voice, Yusef demonstrates that change is not only possible, it is essential.
