The Arc

Meeting Housing Needs

In August, the Harlem Community Justice Center hosted a Housing Resource Fair that connected local residents with a wide range of agencies and providers to help them access key services, such as rent relief, critical home repairs, and legal services to fight evictions.

In the News: Safety, Justice, and the Center

Safety and Justice in the News

Changemakers in Action: Meet Sarah Reckess

What started as part-time legal work as a brand new mom over 12 years ago has transformed into the role of program director for Sarah Reckess, who is leading and growing the Upstate New York office of the Center for Court Innovation. Based in Syracuse, Sarah’s team works within the court system and alongside communities throughout the Upstate New York region, from cities like Buffalo to rural communities east of Syracuse.

Responding to Felony Cases without Jail

Reducing Incarceration for Felony Cases—Courts + Community can Provide Support

One Year Later on Rikers

Closing Rikers by 2027

Path to Closing Rikers by 2027

New report: 70% of Rosie's population can be released.

Reducing Harm with Art

With our museum partners, A Guide to Arts and Diversion can help communities respond to low-level offenses in new, less harmful ways.

Statement from the Center for Court Innovation upon the Announcement of NY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s Stepping Down

Celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community

At every step, we support dignity, intersectionality, and identity.

Mental Health Matters

Whether in a court-based setting, after release from incarceration, or before people ever come into contact with the justice system, our approach to mental wellness focuses on identifying the individual needs of every person.

Supportive Solutions to Combat Overincarceration

Better Served by Treatment than Incarceration

Changemakers in Action: Manuel Lariño

Manuel Lariño has been with the Center for Court Innovation for over 18 years. Now in his role as associate director of Placemaking and Workforce Development, Manuel supports the teams that operate Brownsville Community Justice Center’s placemaking and mobility-from-poverty initiatives, which focus on public safety, community organizing, and neighborhood revitalization.

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