The Arc - Center for Justice Innovation

Featured Update

Three women sit in conversation in front of colorful, multi-image display board between two large potted plants.

Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

A conversation with Kellsie Sayers, Erica Wright, and Hillary Packer on the transformative power of restorative justice.

Seven people from our restorative justice team sit in a circle around a tapestry with various objects and trinkets.

How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

Connection and understanding are basic human needs. In the wake of harm and conflict, restorative justice circles bring those needs back into focus.

Lady Justice blindfolded holding up scales surrounded by binary 0's and 1's and redacted text.

The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role across our institutions, how can we make sure courts and justice systems use it responsibly?

Man in shirt and tie with sunglasses stands with microphone in front of another man wearing a

The New Initiative Mobilizing Men Against Gender-Based Violence

The Men Rising Initiative engages men leading gun violence prevention work in the effort to put a stop to violence against women.

Close-up shot of Thaddeus Canty with blue button-down shirt and sunglasses standing at entrance to Red Hook Community Justice Center

Voices of Justice: Thaddeus Canty on Leading the Red Hook Community Justice Center

A conversation with Thaddeus Canty, Project Director of the Red Hook Community Justice Center.

All Updates

Access to Justice

Building Justice in the Court System

Housing Justice

Investing in Communities

People-Centered Responses

Reducing Harm and Violence

Women, Girls, and Gender Justice

151 Results

Building Justice in the Court System

Clear All

How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

Connection and understanding are basic human needs. In the wake of harm and conflict, restorative justice circles bring those needs back into focus.

Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

A conversation with Kellsie Sayers, Erica Wright, and Hillary Packer on the transformative power of restorative justice.

Voices of Justice: Thaddeus Canty on Leading the Red Hook Community Justice Center

A conversation with Thaddeus Canty, Project Director of the Red Hook Community Justice Center.

Man in blue Project Reset T-shirt speaks while pointing to a mural featuring three pink silhouetted figures in abstract style.

A Criminal Record Can Follow People for Life. There’s a Better Path.

Reforms like Project Reset show how we can respond to low-level offenses in ways that strengthen community and put people on track for a brighter future.

Reckoning with Trauma in Court

What would it look like for courts to respond to trauma with care and compassion?

Three artists stand in front of three-panel painting in Midtown courtroom featuring trees, buildings, and a yellow spiral sky.

New Artworks Bring Hope and Joy to a Midtown Courtroom

Six new artworks created by people who have been affected by the justice system have been unveiled at the Midtown Community Justice Center.

Collage of people smiling and interacting next to

Housing and the Justice System Are Intertwined

These three challenges fuel the cycle of housing insecurity and justice involvement. Here’s how we can address them.

one man in a gray shirt speaks in front of a room of seated people

How Family Courts Can Help Build Community Justice

By bringing everyone to the table, family courts can break cycles of trauma and meet families’ needs.

three people work together arranging papers on a beige courtroom table

Widespread but Often Overlooked, Municipal Courts Demand Our Attention

Municipal courts too often create cycles of harm that can get people entangled in the justice system, but they also have the potential to deliver justice in ways that respond to communities’ needs.

Gina Bijou, case manager with our Brooklyn Supervised Release Program.

Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service

This Black History Month, Case Manager Gina Bijou reflects on what it means to pay it forward in her work with participants in our Brooklyn Supervised Release Program.

The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role across our institutions, how can we make sure courts and justice systems use it responsibly?

Middle-aged man with yellow sunglasses and a button-down shirt on a park bench during the day.

This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual

By offering people the support and resources they need to find a better path, Manhattan’s Felony Alternative to Incarceration Court is working to build a safer New York for us all.

Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System

The New Initiative Mobilizing Men Against Gender-Based Violence

Voices of Justice: Thaddeus Canty on Leading the Red Hook Community Justice Center

Filter by

How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

Voices of Justice: Thaddeus Canty on Leading the Red Hook Community Justice Center

A Criminal Record Can Follow People for Life. There’s a Better Path.

Reckoning with Trauma in Court

New Artworks Bring Hope and Joy to a Midtown Courtroom

Housing and the Justice System Are Intertwined

How Family Courts Can Help Build Community Justice

Widespread but Often Overlooked, Municipal Courts Demand Our Attention

Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service

The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System

This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual