Changing the Default Setting on the Justice System
A note from our CEO Courtney Bryan on the launch of Community Justice Solutions, our new venture to bring evidence-based innovations to courts and communities across the country.
New Roadmap Proposes Overhaul of NYC Pedicab Industry
The Center, Council Member Gale Brewer, the Times Square Alliance, the Central Park Conservancy, and more call for changes to secure safe, regulated pedicab industry and prevent criminalizing drivers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Constitutional Right, But Public Defense Comes with a Fee
More than 60 years after the Supreme Court guaranteed the right to an attorney for those who can’t afford one, public defense attorneys still often come with a price. Our new report takes a closer look at the role of defender fees across the country.