Brooke Kaufman
Communications Specialist
Brooke joined the Seattle Clemency Project as a Communications Specialist in 2022 after graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Law, Societies & Justice. Prior to joining SCP as a full-time employee, Brooke was a volunteer with the UW Juvenile Parole Project, providing advocacy for petitioners going before the Washington State Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. She previously worked with the Human Rights Defense Center as an independent research contractor and has published writing in Criminal Legal News. During her time at UW, Brooke served as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper and published articles on access to justice, identity and relationships, abortion access, outdoor recreation, and the arts. As the communications lead for SCP, she is responsible for writing and developing content to raise awareness for the organization and its clients. Her goal is to raise the visibility of SCP’s mission to assist persons seeking early release from prison, prevent deportations and permanent family separation, and support the reentry of people returning to the community. Brooke is also the communications lead for the Redemption Project of Washington, a partnership between SCP and the Washington Defender Association.