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The death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers is an event that is tragically familiar to all of us.

As Los Angeles County has recently shown, decreasing incarceration overall doesn't necessarily reduce racial disparities in the criminal legal system. Early diversion programs can make a much-needed difference.

In January, we changed our name—we are now the Center for Justice Innovation! 

Court Innovation was our mantle for a quarter century. Justice Innovation is our calling card for the years ahead.  

For someone faced with an arrest, prosecutors are arguably the most powerful figures in the legal system. Can this power be leveraged to reduce, rather than expand, the harms of incarceration?

Any time in jail can be life-threatening for incarcerated people, many of whom are awaiting trial and cannot afford to pay bail. The rising death tolls on Rikers Island and in jails across the country underscore the need for safer, more humane responses to the challenges facing our communities.

Read the top 7 highlights of all we built together in 2022—the reports, podcasts, and videos that help policymakers, leaders, and community members build a fair and humane justice system.

Partnership is at our core. Amplify your partnership by making a gift as we continue to innovate and work to support communities in achieving safety and justice.

When it comes to efforts to reduce crime and promote community safety, research is crucial. Re-thinking and expanding our definition of what research looks like is equally important.

Judge Jared R. Rice discusses the first two years of New Rochelle's Opportunity Youth Part, a program that addresses the needs of young people in the legal system by connecting them with the resources to divert or reduce their charges.