July 3, 2019
Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy and Rasir Corzen, 11, of Philadelphia, Pa., enjoy ice cream while viewing the newly opened Art for Justice exhibit at the Ben & Jerry’s factory on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Waterbury, Vt. The exhibit highlights the need for criminal justice reform and features artwork by formerly-incarcerated artists. (Andy Duback/AP Images for Ben & Jerry’s)
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“Art for Justice” Unveiled at Ben & Jerry’s Factory
While melting ice cream cones may seem like an ice cream company’s biggest summer concern, Ben & Jerry’s is tackling an issue that’s a bit more substantial: criminal justice reform. With 5% of the world’s population, and 25% of the world’s prison population, the criminal justice system in the United States is what author Paul Brakke refers to as “a national shame.” Addressing that issue and advocating for criminal justice reform is the focus of a three-year effort by the iconic ice cream maker, who proudly unveiled a new art installation at its Waterbury, Vermont factory tour site recently.