Armand Coleman

Executive Director, Transformational Prison Project (TPP)

Armand Coleman is TPP’s first-ever Executive Director. Charged with leading and developing the vision of the organization, he works in tandem with staff who are also system-impacted, as well as many facilitators, volunteers, and community partners. Armand is himself a system-impacted restorative justice practitioner who was introduced to RJ while incarcerated as a youthful offender. He has over 10 years of experience developing and leading restorative justice programming and helping thousands heal through the process.

Armand, served 28 years, with more than a decade in solitary confinement in the Massachusetts D.O.C. While incarcerated he co-founded the Transformational Prison Project, he also co-founded the Youthful Offender Coalition, a program which supports individuals who were convicted while
under the age of 18; and Men Exploring Their Own Obstacles (METOO), a program that addresses toxic masculinity, rape culture, and sexism.

In addition to being a lead facilitator and circle keeper at TPP, Armand has led restorative justice circles and mentored youth through Roxbury District Court's CHOICE Program. He is a Fellow at Galaxy Gives and a Represent Justice ambassador. He is also a member of the Harvard KennedySchool’s Roundtable on Racial Disparities in Massachusetts Courts and facilitates circles for first year law students at Harvard Law School.