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Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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The Human Costs of Fines and Fees

Fines and fees add to the burden on people navigating the justice system, making it harder to get back on their feet. There’s a better path to safety.

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A Constitutional Right, But Public Defense Comes with a Fee

More than 60 years after the Supreme Court guaranteed the right to an attorney for those who can’t afford one, public defense attorneys still often come with a price. Our new report takes a closer look at the role of defender fees across the country.

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Judge Rowan Wilson on the Power of Community Justice Centers

Community Justice Centers offer an innovative model for how we can “invest in institutions and spaces that reanimate community life.”

A Year in Community Justice: Read Our 2024 Impact Report

Take a look at what Community Justice achieved in 2024.

10 Milestones in Community Justice in 2024

Look back at some creative new initiatives, fresh perspectives on justice policy, and milestones in Community Justice from our teams across the Center.

We Don’t Have to Choose Between Safety and Justice

For far too long, we’ve been told that we must choose between justice and safety, that those two goals are in direct competition. Community Justice challenges that false dichotomy, providing a path forward in divided times.

Investing in Financial Empowerment in Red Hook

Our Red Hook Community Justice Center hosted its first workshop series to help residents build their financial literacy skills.

New Rochelle Forges a Path to New Community Justice Center

The New Rochelle Community Justice Center is taking a new approach to building safety across the city by investing in young people's futures.

What Is Community Justice?

To achieve true justice, we must build safety. And for communities to feel truly safe, there must be justice.

Why Community Justice Is at the Heart of Our Mission

As our work has evolved, our mission has only become stronger and clearer. That’s why we’re updating our mission statement to reflect the approach at the heart of all of our work: Community Justice.

Pretrial Justice Is Community Safety

Supervised Release prevents trauma for countless New Yorkers waiting for their day in court. That makes all of us safer.

The Women of Rikers

The routine violence and inhumane conditions that have become synonymous with the jails on Rikers Island are well documented but to get a full picture of the harms we must also look at the impact on women and families.