Changing the Default Setting on the Justice System
A note from our CEO Courtney Bryan on the launch of Community Justice Solutions, our new venture to bring evidence-based innovations to courts and communities across the country.
New Roadmap Proposes Overhaul of NYC Pedicab Industry
The Center, Council Member Gale Brewer, the Times Square Alliance, the Central Park Conservancy, and more call for changes to secure safe, regulated pedicab industry and prevent criminalizing drivers.
“It’s About Caring for the Individual”: What We Can Learn from Harm Reduction
The overdose crisis has affected millions of our friends, family members, and neighbors. To save lives and build safer communities, we have to offer people low-barrier, meaningful services no matter where they are in their journey.
From Pilot to Paradigm Shift: The Story of Project Reset
From a small pilot program to a citywide model for reform, Project Reset’s growth stands as a powerful example of how modest experiments can turn into lasting changes.
Young Researchers Investigate Gender Policies in NYC Schools
In this guest feature, young researchers with our Youth Action Institute take a close look at New York City's school policies regarding queer and trans youth, and offer up their bold vision for the future of gender education.
A Supreme Court Decision Keeps Children in Their Communities
Native children navigating the child welfare system are uniquely vulnerable. Read about the recent Supreme Court decision that protects their right to stay connected to their families and communities—and the smaller, no less inspiring efforts to support them on the ground.
Safety is a basic human need. In Brownsville, Brooklyn, young community leaders are building it with placekeeping, using creativity and design to bring neglected public spaces back to life.
