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This Chicago Court Uses Peace Circles To Dole Out Justice

WBEZ

A report on our Community Court Grant Program partner, the Restorative Justice Community Court, and its work, inspired by the Red Hook Community Justice Center, to create a new form of accountability for youthful defendants on Chicago's West Side.

Schools Resolve Conflicts by Getting Kids to Talk Things Out

PBS NewsHour

A video profile of our Restorative Justice in Schools program, an effort to address racial and other disparities in New York City school suspension rates and improve relationships school-wide through the use of alternative responses to misbehavior and conflict.

Our Two Kinds of Criminal Justice, and How to Reconcile Them

Governing

Our director, Greg Berman, argues the fight to transform the American justice system will not be won "from the offices of our foundations, elected officials, or editorial boards." Along with macro reform ideas, look for micro changes in practice with far-reaching implications.

Arts-centered New York Diversion Program for Youth Displays High Success Rate

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

A profile of Project Reset—formerly a pilot project for teens, our point-of-arrest diversion program is expanding across Manhattan for all ages—and a report on our event with Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. highlighting Project Reset's use of art programming as an alternative to criminal court.

A Simple Project Wants to Give Folks a Second Chance

AM New York

Rather than going to court for one impulsive decision, Evelyn is going to college. A profile of Project Reset, our diversion program for low-level offenses expanding Manhattan-wide in partnership with the Manhattan District Attorney and the New York City Police Department.

Ontario Announces Three New Community Justice Centres

CBC

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.

How a Brooklyn Art Gallery Is Fighting Mass Incarceration

Curbed New York

A profile of the arts-based diversion program for 16-24-year-olds operated by Recess, a non-profit arts organization, and our Brooklyn Justice Initiatives.

Ontario’s Community Justice Hubs Inspired by Red Hook, Brooklyn

Toronto Star

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.

The Justice System Case for Radical Incrementalism

Gotham Gazette

Citing the remarkable reductions in New York City's jail population, our Greg Berman and Julian Adler argue that new legislation isn't required to achieve lasting reform of the justice system.

Where to Go When You’re Growing Up in Red Hook

The Village Voice

An interview with Keith Pettaway, a youth leader at Red Hook Community Justice Center, about his favorite local spots (including the Justice Center).

A Road Map to Reducing Incarceration

Brooklyn Eagle

A review of our new book, Start Here: A Road Map to Reducing Mass Incarceration.

Community-Based ‘Interrupters’ Help Cut Crime

Al Jazeera

A profile of our Save Our Streets (S.O.S.) Bronx program, highlighting its work to create safer streets and the credit it's receiving from anti-violence researchers and the New York City Police Department.

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