If you want system reform, be willing to squarely face the downside. Protect others Be there for your family, church, friends, and neighbors. If they need you to care for their children, their house, or themselves, do that, too. Life isn't about the latest fad, sport utility or ball game. Life is about connectedness.
Connectedness takes time and money.
If someone you know and trust is charged with a crime, determine first if they are still worthy of support. The first thing they need is a visit from you and a shoulder to cry on. The next thing they need is food - the kind that makes good leftovers. After that, they need someone to show up in court with them. They need a support network.