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Community courts and the homeless: Making a difference

The Register-Guard

"Community courts connect defendants with services that can change their lives. That’s something traditional courts aren’t equipped to do," says Julius Lang, a senior advisor at the Center, of the importance of community courts. Through a grant from the Department of Justice, the Center is assisting jurisdictions across the U.S. implement these programs.

Bail Reform in New York: What Happens Next?

The Crime Report

Krystal Rodriguez, co-author of our study, Bail Reform Revisited, presented in a webinar series with the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice to explore the impact of the 2019 bail reform bill and its 2020 amendments on the culture of pretrial incarceration during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in New York.

Blaming Violent Crime on Bail Reform

Gothamist

New York's bail reform "probably increases public safety, by avoiding the harmful effects that create recidivism." Citing our director of jail reform, Mike Rempel, Gothamist examines the campaign to link bail reform to violent crime.

As Murders Rise, New York City Turns to a Police Alternative

CityLab

Spurred by the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, New York is just one city where protesters are calling for money to be diverted from police budgets to the community. Mayor Bill de Blasio added $10 million of funding for community groups running alternative-to-policing programs, including Save Our Streets.

10 Ways To Reduce Policing and Make Communities Safer

The Appeal

"In New York City, one study found that gun violence rates declined significantly in two neighborhoods operating violence interruption programs." The Appeal cites our Save Our Streets program in the Bronx as one way to reduce the footprint of police and create safer communities.

Can a Public Health Approach Disrupt Gun Violence and Systemic Racism?

Nonprofit Quarterly

Gun violence has risen in cities across the U.S. this summer, compounding the issues of systemic racism, intergenerational trauma, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nonprofit Quarterly explores research-backed solutions to gun violence, including violence interruption programs like our Save Our Streets, which approaches gun violence as a public health issue.

Anti-Violence Groups Take on the Rise of Shootings in Brooklyn

amNY

After an uptick in shootings across Brooklyn, dozens of anti-gun violence advocates, including Save Our Streets, gathered the community to speak out against gun violence. “We look at violence, especially gun violence, as a public health issue and not a criminal issue,” said Shadoe Tarver, our associate director of community safety.

‘Save our Streets’ Denounce Gun Violence after Shooting in Bed-Stuy

New 12 Bronx

Save Our Streets, our anti-violence program, gathered in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn to denounce gun violence after a shooting. The program brings the community together to change norms and behaviors around violence and push for more resources for youth in the area.

‘Restorative’ Courts Expand in Chicago, Based on Red Hook Model

Chicago SunTimes

Two restorative justice community courts are set to open in September in the Chicago area. The courts are based off the model of our Red Hook Community Justice Center and aim to settle nonviolent felony and misdemeanor cases involving young people using restorative practices.

After Intake Pause, Supervised Release Program Set for Large Expansion

Gotham Gazette

Supervised release allows defendants to return to their communities before trial, under the watch of a case manager who checks in regularly, and links the client to social services. The program, which we run in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, is now taking new clients in all five boroughs.

Life After Prison: UpNext Gave One Father a Second Chance

TODAY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one out of every four children in this country does not have a father living with them in their home. TODAY’s Craig Melvin visits UPNEXT, a fatherhood program at our Midtown Community Court, to talk with non-custodial dads, like Harry, who re-connected with his daughter after being incarcerated.

The ‘Cure Violence’ Model of Public Safety

WNYC/Brian Lehrer

All communities want to be free from violence, but that doesn't mean all communities want more police. Shadoe Tarver, associate director of safety at Save Our Streets, Bed-Stuy, talk about community based models for public safety.

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