Voices of Justice: Transforming Holding Cells with Soft-Firm
A conversation with the Talitha Liu and Lexi Tsien, the architects redesigning holding cells into a flexible programming and community space at the Midtown Community Justice Center.
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.
Safety is a basic human need. In Brownsville, Brooklyn, young community leaders are building it with placekeeping, using creativity and design to bring neglected public spaces back to life.
Rethinking Research: Exploring the True Meaning of Community Safety
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.
Q&A with Judge Rice: Opportunity Youth Part Two-Year Anniversary
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.
Manuel Lariño has been with the Center for Court Innovation for over 18 years. Now in his role as associate director of Placemaking and Workforce Development, Manuel supports the teams that operate Brownsville Community Justice Center’s placemaking and mobility-from-poverty initiatives, which focus on public safety, community organizing, and neighborhood revitalization.
