Nehemiah Community Reentry Project
What it is: A faith-based reentry initiative co-led by Dr. Piper that centers spiritual, social, and economic justice for justice-impacted individuals.
Who it helped: Over 300 returning citizens in Bexar County through relationship-based support, healing circles, and community forums.
Impact: Fostered trust, reintegration, and restorative justice through partnerships with churches, health providers, and employment programs.
Intersectionality in Convict Criminology
What it is: A forthcoming book co-authored with J. Renee Trombley, expanding convict criminology to include voices of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Audience: Scholars, students, and activists seeking more inclusive criminal justice frameworks.
Why it matters: Centers lived experience as valid scholarship and shifts narratives about who gets to produce knowledge.
Bexar County Reentry Evaluation Report (2022)
What it is: A policy-focused study assessing local reentry and transitional service programs funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Who it helped: Local government, service providers, and reentering residents.
Result: Provided actionable recommendations for reducing recidivism and strengthening trauma-informed services.
Restorative Justice Teaching & Practice
What it is: A sustained integration of restorative justice pedagogy into UIW’s criminal justice curriculum.
Who it helped: Students, community organizations, and formerly incarcerated individuals.
Highlights: Internships, campus-based dialogue, and policy forums that prepare students for justice-centered careers.
Upcoming Work
- Book Release (2026): Rethinking Reentry: A Faith-Based, Restorative Justice Approach
- Healing & History Retreat: Ghana partnership with Mass Liberation Project
- Sabbatical Collaboration: Texas Organizing Project – documenting models for justice-impacted communities