The causes of crime and violence are many and complex. But there are also many approaches to end this violence that do not rely on over-policing—like improving access to education, economic mobility, and quality housing.
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.
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.
A recent evaluation found that families involved in our programming have fewer subsequent child welfare cases than families who had not received enhanced support.
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."
DV RISC: A New Resource to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Center for Court Innovation launched DVRISC.org, a national resource center designed to reduce risk and prevent homicide in intimate partner violence cases.
