Why Supporting Families Is Crucial to Strong Communities
For many families, contact with the legal system comes after years of struggling to meet basic needs. When we invest in solutions that respond to those needs both inside and outside of the courts, we pave the way for safer, stronger communities.
Over the past decade, the Strong Starts Court Initiative has worked to transform the family court process to focus on strengthening parents’ relationships with their babies.
Thank you for your commitment to making our world better and being a Changemaker with us this Giving Tuesday! Together we can build a more fair, humane justice system and thriving communities.
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.
Anna Pomper believes that we can work towards healing through people-centered justice: how we treat each other and how we address harm when it’s caused.
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."
This Just In: The Path to Safety and Justice was an insider look at the current state of justice reform and the efforts the Center for Court Innovation is leading to create a fair and effective system.
Gun violence and intimate partner violence are closely, and dangerously, interconnected. Our survivor-informed, community-based approach helps prevent harm and support healthy relationships.
