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New Artworks Bring Hope and Joy to a Midtown Courtroom
New Artworks Bring Hope and Joy to a Midtown Courtroom
Six new artworks created by people who have been affected by the justice system have been unveiled at the Midtown Community Justice Center.
To Prevent Evictions, Invest in Procedural Justice
To Prevent Evictions, Invest in Procedural Justice
Evictions are devastating, but they can often be avoided when tenants have support and guidance during the court process.
Housing and the Justice System Are Intertwined
Housing and the Justice System Are Intertwined
These three challenges fuel the cycle of housing insecurity and justice involvement. Here’s how we can address them.
Where Housing Meets Mental Health Care
Where Housing Meets Mental Health Care
To meet the needs of people with serious mental illness returning to their communities, we need solutions that offer affordable housing alongside supportive social services.
How Family Courts Can Help Build Community Justice
How Family Courts Can Help Build Community Justice
By bringing everyone to the table, family courts can break cycles of trauma and meet families’ needs.
National Housing Leader Rasmia Kirmani Joins Center for Justice Innovation
National Housing Leader Rasmia Kirmani Joins Center for Justice Innovation
Expert in community engagement and public safety is new Chief Program Officer.
Widespread but Often Overlooked, Municipal Courts Demand Our Attention
Widespread but Often Overlooked, Municipal Courts Demand Our Attention
Municipal courts too often create cycles of harm that can get people entangled in the justice system, but they also have the potential to deliver justice in ways that respond to communities’ needs.
The Community Volunteers Helping Their Neighbors Resolve Legal Issues
The Community Volunteers Helping Their Neighbors Resolve Legal Issues
Our Community Justice Connect team trains local volunteers to help their neighbors resolve legal issues before they get out of hand.
Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service
Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service
This Black History Month, Case Manager Gina Bijou reflects on what it means to pay it forward in her work with participants in our Brooklyn Supervised Release Program.
The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System
The Do’s and Don’ts of AI in the Criminal Justice System
As artificial intelligence plays a growing role across our institutions, how can we make sure courts and justice systems use it responsibly?
This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual
This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual
By offering people the support and resources they need to find a better path, Manhattan’s Felony Alternative to Incarceration Court is working to build a safer New York for us all.