Reducing Incarceration for Felony Cases—Courts + Community can Provide Support

Closing Rikers by 2027

New report: 70% of Rosie's population can be released.

With our museum partners, A Guide to Arts and Diversion can help communities respond to low-level offenses in new, less harmful ways.

At every step, we support dignity, intersectionality, and identity.

Whether in a court-based setting, after release from incarceration, or before people ever come into contact with the justice system, our approach to mental wellness focuses on identifying the individual needs of every person.

Better Served by Treatment than Incarceration

Manuel Lariño has been with the Center for Court Innovation for over 18 years. Now in his role as associate director of Placemaking and Workforce Development, Manuel supports the teams that operate Brownsville Community Justice Center’s placemaking and mobility-from-poverty initiatives, which focus on public safety, community organizing, and neighborhood revitalization.

Mental Health Awareness Month and our Communities: Fighting Stigma and Overincarceration