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Roy Austin Talks AI in the Justice System
Roy Austin, Jr. speaks on stage

Roy Austin Talks AI in the Justice System

Roy Austin, Jr., director of the Howard Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative, joined our New Thinking podcast to talk about the promise and perils of AI in the justice system.

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Changemakers in Action: Saadiq Newton-Boyd

Changemakers in Action: Saadiq Newton-Boyd

Saadiq Newton-Boyd knows from his experience with Brooklyn Justice Initiatives that you have to genuinely see potential in the community and let its members lead the way on the solutions to enact positive change. 

Nov 30, 2021

Helping Families Heal

Helping Families Heal

A recent evaluation found that families involved in our programming have fewer subsequent child welfare cases than families who had not received enhanced support.

Nov 15, 2021

Changemakers in Action: Kiran Malpe

Changemakers in Action: Kiran Malpe

Kiran Malpe believes her role as clinical director for the Strong Starts Court Initiative is about “being a voice for the voiceless, the babies and young parents who often get lost in the shuffle."

Nov 8, 2021

Changemakers in Action: Orleny Rojas

Changemakers in Action: Orleny Rojas

Orleny Rojas, who serves as deputy director of Criminal Court Operations, believes sustainable change starts with small acts.

Oct 27, 2021

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with us by recognizing the incredible work being done by tribal justice systems across the United States.

Oct 11, 2021

Expanding Services, Reducing Harm

Expanding Services, Reducing Harm

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are highlighting the work of our gender and family justice team which helps communities and courts respond to intimate partner violence.

Oct 8, 2021

The Crisis on Rikers: The Time for Action is Now

The Crisis on Rikers: The Time for Action is Now

The Center for Court Innovation welcomes the attention New York leaders are giving Rikers Island in the wake of the inexcusable and preventable deaths that have occurred there this year. Now is the time for swift and decisive action to prevent more harm and commit to the policies that will close the jails on Rikers Island forever.

Oct 1, 2021

4 Ways to Maintain the Safety and Dignity of LGBTQ+ Youth

4 Ways to Maintain the Safety and Dignity of LGBTQ+ Youth

How do we maintain the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth through their mandated contact with city systems—schools, foster care, and juvenile justice? Our Youth Justice Board is seeking to answer that question.

Aug 28, 2021

Changemakers in Action: Jennelle Ramdeen

Changemakers in Action: Jennelle Ramdeen

As program associate of the Youth Justice Board, Jennelle Ramdeen helps young people acquire skills to research and make recommendations about public policy issues that affect their lives. She teaches participants “how to think critically, make connections, [and] have the tools to analyze and be responsible researchers." 

Aug 23, 2021