The Arc - Center for Justice Innovation

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Voices of Justice: Why Restorative Justice?

A conversation with Kellsie Sayers, Erica Wright, and Hillary Packer on the transformative power of restorative justice.

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How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

Connection and understanding are basic human needs. In the wake of harm and conflict, restorative justice circles bring those needs back into focus.

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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?

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The New Initiative Mobilizing Men Against Gender-Based Violence

The Men Rising Initiative engages men leading gun violence prevention work in the effort to put a stop to violence against women.

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Voices of Justice: Thaddeus Canty on Leading the Red Hook Community Justice Center

A conversation with Thaddeus Canty, Project Director of the Red Hook Community Justice Center.

All Updates

Access to Justice

Building Justice in the Court System

Housing Justice

Investing in Communities

People-Centered Responses

Reducing Harm and Violence

Women, Girls, and Gender Justice

463 Results

Responding to the Opioid Crisis

As a part of our response to the opioid crisis, we have developed two new publications to help reformers build effective opioid intervention programs, save lives, and protect communities.

‘Beyond the Algorithm’: Risk Assessment and Racial Bias

Our new report about risk assessment examines the impact of the algorithms that many jurisdictions are using to measure the risk a defendant will be rearrested or fail to appear in court.

How We Change Justice

We've worked alongside communities in 42 states over the past year to change culture and practice in the justice system.

Meet Our Advisory Board

Launched in 2018, the Center for Court Innovation’s 10-member advisory board provides guidance to our staff leadership.

Apply to the Youth Justice Board

Know a young person who wants to be a change-maker? Applications are now open to join the 2019-2020 Youth Justice Board.

Numbers and Narratives

Our annual report provides a snapshot of our ongoing efforts to promote reform and offer pathways out of the justice system.

#MisdemeanorsMatter

Eighty percent of the cases in American criminal courts are misdemeanors. On any given day, more than 220,000 people are behind bars for a minor offense. That's too many.

Community Justice on the March

Local and state jurisdictions can apply for no-cost assistance to implement a community justice project.

Theory and Practice

One of the things that makes the Center for Court Innovation unique is that we bridge the worlds of action and reflection.

The Fall Season of the New Thinking Podcast

Each episode of New Thinking takes on pressing issues on justice system reform, talking to the people documenting the problems and those working to solve them. The fall season includes Bruce Western, Kim Foxx, and more.

Start Here on NPR

NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross looks at our efforts to reduce the use of unnecessary incarceration.

Voices of Change

Our YouTube channel showcases a wide range of voices and new ideas.