About Us
Our Vision
Identifying and improving at-risk and delinquent youths access to timely, equitable, and culturally responsive programs and services.
Our Values
Data-Driven Decisions
Eliminating Cultural, Economic and Social Barriers to Success
High-Quality Research and Reporting
Organizational Excellence
Practical Evaluations for Intended Users
Strength-Based Practices
Meet Our Founder
Kimbla Newsom, PhD
Founder & Managing Member
Dr. Kimbla Newsom is the Founder and Managing Member of JustUS Advocacy, LLC. She has over twenty years of experience working for public and private-sector juvenile justice organizations, and she is certified by the Department of Justice as a PREA auditor for both adult and juvenile facilities. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Sociology from the University of Arkansas. Additionally, Dr. Newsom earned her Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Finally, she earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.