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Building strong and safe communities.

We are a community justice organization that centers safety and racial justice in partnership with communities, courts, and the people most impacted.
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Introducing: Community Justice Solutions

Together, we can change the default setting on the justice system. Community Justice Solutions can help. We work with communities—big and small, rural and urban—to design holistic, effective, and data-driven ways to respond to and prevent crime and violence.

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The Issues We Focus on
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Building Justice in the Court System

Building Justice in the Court System

We develop new responses to crime and harm that support a better future for all.

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Investing in Communities

Investing in Communities

We work hand in hand with residents to build stronger neighborhoods and address local challenges before they reach the justice system.

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Housing Justice

Housing Justice

Empowering residents to secure and maintain a home increases safety and reduces the likelihood of coming into contact with the legal system.

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Reducing Harm and Violence

Reducing Harm and Violence

We break cycles of harm and violence by fostering healing from trauma and addressing community needs.

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In-Depth: Community Justice Solutions

Drawing on our three decades of field-leading research and on-the-ground implementation in all 50 states, Community Justice Solutions is ready to help you identify challenges and opportunities across the full spectrum of the justice system. Discover more about our new venture.

  • READ: Our CEO's Vision
  • EXPLORE: How We Are Scaling Justice Nationwide
  • REGISTER: Three-Part Webinar Series: Co-Designing Community Justice
  • FEATURE: The Housing Justice Nexus of Community Justice Solutions

    • Keep up with us on The Arc

    Read stories, ideas, and insights on the future of Community Justice—from innovative court programs connecting people to support instead of incarceration to community-led initiatives that put residents at the center of policy decisions.

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    Participant receiving gift at Alternative to Incarceration Graduation
    As of 2025, we've provided services in... 366,000+

    alternative-to-incarceration cases in New York and New Jersey putting people on a path to a stronger future,

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    We've helped... 48,000+

    times with residents' housing needs in New York and New Jersey to ensure families can live in safe, stable homes,

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    And we've served... 45,000+

    new Supervised Release participants as an alternative to bail and pretrial detention.

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