Judge Victoria Pratt, who helped launch Newark Community Solutions, and Julian Adler, co-author of Start Here, explain to Fresh Air host Terry Gross what can be done right now to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison.
The Mayor's Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety and the Center for Court Innovation work to improve the environment in which people live, like better building maintenance, having access to necessary services, engaging in civic life, and the community coming together to collaboratively solve problems. The article quotes engagement coordinator, Karla Alonso, and highlights the Harlem Community Justice Center and St. Nicholas housing complex in photos.
A close look at the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety, which is being employed in 15 public housing complexes in New York City with help from the Center for Court Innovation.
Inspired by our Red Hook Community Justice Center, Ontario is preparing to implement three similar justice centers of its own with an eye on reducing recidivism and strengthening public trust in justice. We're honored to be assisting the province in its planning process.
Canada's largest daily newspaper reports on our work assisting Ontario implement three new community justice "hubs," a model inspired by the success of our Red Hook Community Justice Center.
New York Public Radio's Midday interviews Julian Adler, co-author with Greg Berman of Start Here, the new book laying out concrete, proven strategies for reducing incarceration and telling the stories of the people who benefit from them.
The Staten Island Advance profiles our Red Hook Community Justice Center—"it's an amazing, amazing place"—and updates the campaign of the borough president and district attorney to bring a similar style community justice model to Staten Island.
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