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Roy Austin Talks AI in the Justice System
Roy Austin, Jr. speaks on stage

Roy Austin Talks AI in the Justice System

Roy Austin, Jr., director of the Howard Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative, joined our New Thinking podcast to talk about the promise and perils of AI in the justice system.

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Expanding Services, Reducing Harm

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.

Oct 8, 2021

What Does The Path to Safety and Justice Look Like?

What Does The Path to Safety and Justice Look Like?

How can we support people-centered approaches that provide justice and safety for all? Join our executive director Courtney Bryan. Save the date: 10/28/2021

Oct 8, 2021

Changemakers in Action: Nida Abbasi

Changemakers in Action: Nida Abbasi

Nida Abbasi works across the country to help courts and communities reduce trauma around cases involving family and gender-based violence.

Oct 7, 2021

Supporting Parents, Healing Families

Supporting Parents, Healing Families

Using supportive strategies, the Center for Court Innovation’s family and child programming has helped parents reconnect with their children, making meaningful contributions to their development, and begin familial healing.

Oct 4, 2021

The Crisis on Rikers: The Time for Action is Now

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.

Oct 1, 2021

Supporting Children in the Justice System

Supporting Children in the Justice System

When children and youth have to go through the justice system, either as a victim of or witness to a crime, it can be confusing, distressing, and even re-traumatizing.

Sep 28, 2021

4 Ways to Maintain the Safety and Dignity of LGBTQ+ Youth

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.

Aug 28, 2021

Meet Our Changemakers – Hailey and Jennelle

Meet Our Changemakers – Hailey and Jennelle

We're proud of the work we do at the Center for Court Innovation and especially proud of our staff. As we mark our 25th anniversary, we're introducing you to 25 people on our team who help us pursue justice and equity, and create safe, healthy, and thriving communities.

Aug 28, 2021

Changemakers in Action: Jennelle Ramdeen

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." 

Aug 23, 2021