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.
Reframe, Redesign, Reinvest: Building Housing Justice After Redlining
An interactive exhibit called “Undesign the Redline” walks participants through the history of systemic racism that has shaped America’s housing landscape while inviting us to imagine our role in designing a better future.
The routine violence and inhumane conditions that have become synonymous with the jails on Rikers Island are well documented but to get a full picture of the harms we must also look at the impact on women and families.
Governor Hochul Announces $33 Million Investment in Mental Health Support for People in the Legal System
The investment will support more programs like the Midtown Community Justice Center, which fosters lasting safety by linking people in the legal system to services and care in their communities.
As the nationwide shortage of stable, affordable housing has come into sharp relief, an important question is ringing out in cities and neighborhoods across the country: How can we help people stay in the homes they already have?
Finding support for housing concerns is often an uphill battle—especially for the thousands of New Yorkers living in public housing. But there's power in community.
From Idea to Action: Making Policies Work for People
A policy win is a major step, but how do you make it work on the ground? Our Community Justice team has grappled firsthand with that question in Los Angeles, where they’ve helped transform what the legal system looks like for people with mental illness.
A Focus on the People We Serve: Reflections from the State of the Judiciary
At this year's State of the Judiciary, Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson shared the podium with guest speakers who have seen firsthand what happens when courts treat people with care and compassion.
A conversation with our Recovery and Reform team on their new name, the intersection of the justice system and substance use, and taking on racial disparities in treatment courts.
This Outreach Team Provides Care Before People Face Crisis
Nobody should have to be arrested in order to get help. That’s why our street outreach team in Syracuse is meeting people where they are—and expanding what care looks like.
Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Mental Health Needs in the Courtroom
Many people with mental health challenges wind up in the criminal legal system because they have virtually nowhere else to go. Take a look inside the special court program in Manhattan working to change that.
