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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.

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How AI Highlights the Need for Better Mental Health Care

Our new brief outlines how concerns about AI and mental health treatment shed light on the need for accessible, high-quality care.

Designing Safe Summers

New community-led murals for Gun Violence Awareness Month showcase how art can cultivate safety and connection.

A mural at the Red Hook Community Justice Center features three people peering out from beyond a lively city street with a street sign that says

4 Ways to Reimagine Justice in Local Courts

Our new report outlines key recommendations to help municipal courts deliver justice in more meaningful ways.

A row of pedicabs -- bicycle-drawn carriages -- line New York City's Central Park on a bright spring day

Does NYC’s Pedicab Problem Hold the Key to Justice Reform?

What New York City’s “pedicab problem” can teach us about delivering justice in today’s world.

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Access to Justice

Building Justice in the Court System

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Reducing Harm and Violence

Women, Girls, and Gender Justice

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Women Turning Ideas Into Actions

Kristina, Lise, and Kiran turn ideas into action.

Changing Lives in Brooklyn, NY

Stable housing makes communities stronger.

Housing for All: Changing Policy, Advancing Justice

Where Housing and the Legal System Meet

Defining Safety and Investing in Public Housing

Activating Safe Housing in Communities

Eviction Moratorium Expires on Jan. 15

The eviction moratorium is about to expire. Secure housing is a foundation of thriving communities.

2021 Highlights: A Year of Growth and Expansion

With your support of our team to spark change, we launched new programs, expanded others, and created new digital resources to reach further than ever.

The American South: Building Trust, Creating Change

From Ideas to Action in the South

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.

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.

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."

Changemakers in Action: Orleny Rojas

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

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.