The Arc

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.

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."

Building Trust with Our Vulnerable Neighbors

The way to achieve safety for everyone starts with the community.

Five Community Leaders on the Future of Justice

For 25 years, the Center for Court Innovation has invested in community-driven models for safety and justice.

Reducing Incarceration in Queens, N.Y.

Jail populations across the country have been rising steadily for months, subjecting more people to the harms of incarceration with the added threat of COVID-19.

Six Ideas for Reform: Reduce Police, Invest in Communities

As communities across the country grapple with the relationship of police to the communities they're meant to serve, New York has set an April 1 deadline for jurisdictions to adopt reform plans.

The Inequities of an Uncertain School Year

COVID-19’s toll has been immense—in human lives, in harm to communities, and in its impact on people’s livelihoods.

5 Ways to Protect Your Digital Identity when Learning Remotely

All Eyes On Us: A Report on Youth Social Media and Surveillance

Youth are misinformed about how their social media is monitored and made vulnerable to unfair consequences.

You’re Invited | Arts to Reimagine the System

Join us to learn how investing in the arts allows communities to thrive.

Strong Starts for Kids

The justice system touches people of all ages, including society’s most vulnerable—babies and toddlers.

Community Courts and Public Safety 2018

We host an international conference every two years dedicated to innovations in community justice. Our most recent event took place in Birmingham, Alabama in May 2018.

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