Changing the Default Setting on the Justice System
A note from our CEO Courtney Bryan on the launch of Community Justice Solutions, our new venture to bring evidence-based innovations to courts and communities across the country.
New Women’s Justice Commission Visits Brownsville
A new national commission bringing awareness to the unique issues women face in the criminal justice system started its journey with a visit to our Brownsville Community Justice Center.
The Book Prize Building Bridges for Incarcerated People
The winner of the Inside Literary Prize—the first major U.S. book award judged by people who are currently incarcerated—will be announced on August 1.
Summer is here, and that means our RISE team is out in the community, addressing intimate partner and gun violence by creating safe spaces for healing and wellness.
Juneteenth in the Bronx: Black Freedom and the Arts
On a busy street just off Fordham Road in the Bronx sits the most visited library in all of New York City, the Bronx Library Center. Here residents, artists, social service providers, and our own Bronx Community Solutions team gathered to celebrate Juneteenth with art, performance, and a resource fair.
Many Paths to Prevention: Transforming Responses to Gun Violence
Our communities are safest when they have resources, support, and hope. This Gun Violence Awareness Month, take a look at how our teams across the Center are preventing gun violence by advancing justice in all its facets.
Innovation and Tradition: A Conversation with Our Tribal Justice Exchange Team
A Q&A with our Tribal Justice Exchange team on respecting tribal sovereignty, the cultural wisdom behind tribal justice, and what they're doing to uplift Native youth.
A source of beauty and hope and an instrument of change, art holds a mirror up to our society, casting light on injustice while bringing a better world into view. Take a look at some artwork and murals that our teams have recently brought to life to build community, encourage healing, and make justice a reality.
Young Researchers Investigate Gender Policies in NYC Schools
In this guest feature, young researchers with our Youth Action Institute take a close look at New York City's school policies regarding queer and trans youth, and offer up their bold vision for the future of gender education.
A Supreme Court Decision Keeps Children in Their Communities
Native children navigating the child welfare system are uniquely vulnerable. Read about the recent Supreme Court decision that protects their right to stay connected to their families and communities—and the smaller, no less inspiring efforts to support them on the ground.
