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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.

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.

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.

Changemakers in Action: Andree Tenemas-Chavez

Andree Tenemas-Chavez helps non-custodial parents address challenges paying child support, but her work uplifts whole families.

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.

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