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Voices of Justice: Multiple Pathways to Healing from Intimate Partner Violence

A conversation with Rebecca Thomforde on why addressing intimate partner violence is needed for community justice, how responses have shifted over the past three decades, and what the future of this work looks like.

30 Years of Community Justice: James Brodick and Rasmia Kirmani

James Brodick and Rasmia Kirmani sit down to discuss how the community safety landscape has changed, the ecosystem of community justice, and moving at the speed of trust.

Gene A. Johnson, Jr. Associate Director, Supervised Release Program, Center for Justice Innovation

This Relationship Education Program Begins with Awareness

What seven years of Tactics & Choices taught us, and why the program has a new name.

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30 Years of Building Community Justice

Exploring key milestones over three decades of building strong communities rooted in safety and justice.

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How AI Highlights the Need for Better Mental Health Care

Our new brief outlines how concerns about AI and mental health treatment shed light on the need for accessible, high-quality care.

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Building Justice in the Court System

Housing Justice

Investing in Communities

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Reducing Harm and Violence

Women, Girls, and Gender Justice

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Less Jail, More Safety?

Four findings from our new research on the impact of jail reduction reforms on public safety.

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Emily Galvin Almanza on Moving Past Punishment

On our New Thinking podcast, Emily Galvin Almanza talks about the urgent task of transforming the justice system.

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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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Beyond Mass Incarceration: 3 Problems and 3 Solutions

Three core problems that stem from excessive incarceration—and practical responses to build a better justice system.

10 Wins for Safety and Justice in 2025

Take a look at some exciting new initiatives, milestones, and highlights from our teams across the Center this year.

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Affordability Isn’t Enough—We Need Safe, Healthy Homes

Poor housing conditions affect millions of people across the country, but there are ways to support families with getting the repairs they need.

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How Community Ambassadors Help Their Neighbors Secure Stable Housing

Amid a housing crisis that has left many feeling helpless, the Community Ambassadors program in Syracuse restores communication and trust.

Center for Justice Innovation Voluntarily Recognizes Brooklyn Supervised Release Union

The Center for Justice Innovation (Brooklyn Supervised Release) is pleased to voluntarily recognize National Organization of Legal Service Workers UAW, Local 2320 as a staff union, representing many of our Brooklyn-based Supervised Release Program staff. We look forward to a productive, collaborative collective bargaining process that helps us continue our vital work building safety and justice with the communities we serve.

Reflecting on Strong Starts, 10 Years On

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.

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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.

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The Justice System Shouldn’t Be a Revolving Door. Here’s How to Prevent That.

These resources give practitioners and reformers new strategies to break cycles of rearrest and create a justice system that leaves people better off.

To Achieve Public Safety, Invest in Strong Communities

Strong communities are safe communities. What would change if all of our policies—inside and outside of the legal system—reflected that basic truth?