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Closing Rikers Island Is a Moral Imperative

The New York Times

Former New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito use research from the Center for Court Innovation to argue in favor of closing Rikers Island in this op-ed in The New York Times.

How to Help Local Stores Survive When Neighborhoods Get “Discovered”

Village Voice

The Village Voice highlights how the Brownsville Community Justice Center engages its community, and what it does when it hears back.

How This 17-Year-Old Is Fighting Stereotypes About Homeless Youth

Teen Vogue

From a homeless shelter to a college scholarship: Teen Vogue features one of our impressive Youth Justice Board members.

A Case for Neighborhood Justice

New York Law Journal

In New York Law Journal, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the president of the Citizens Crime Commission describe our shared Neighborhood Justice Panels project for low-level offenses in the Bronx.

In Unconventional Courtroom, a Little Respect Goes a Long Way

Governing

Governing profiles the Red Hook Community Justice Center, with particular attention to the court's focus on procedural justice.

Children’s Defense Fund Fêtes Once-Homeless Brooklyn Teen with Scholarship

New York Daily News

The New York Daily News reports on the remarkable story of our Youth Justice Board member, Rosemary Rodriguez.

Arts Program as Alternative to Incarceration

artnet news

Artnet News reports on an innovative pilot program from Brooklyn Justice Initiatives for young people convicted of low-level offenses.

Vibrant Outdoor Art in Brownsville

Patch

Patch profiles 'Brownsville Matters,' a year-long outdoor art exhibition in the east Brooklyn neighborhood mounted with the support of the Brownsville Community Justice Center.

Community Court: A Kinder, Gentler Way?

Due Process (TV)

Due Process, a television documentary series on law and justice, profiles Judge Victoria Pratt and the work of Newark Community Solutions and explores the concept of "procedural justice."

How I Keep People Out of Jail

VICE

In Vice, Center for Court Innovation director of operations Adam Mansky explains the Center's focus on alternatives to incarceration, community mobilization, and changing systems from within.

Community Cops to Become Peacemakers

The Red Hook Star-Revue

The Red Hook Star-Revue profiles the Red Hook Community Justice Center's Peacemaking program and the neighborhood NYPD officer about to graduate from it.

Nas Is Selling Christmas Sweaters For Charity

Pitchfork

Renowned rapper and Queens-native Nas is selling a line of "Kneeling Santa" sweaters this holiday season. A portion of the proceeds will help fund the work of the Center for Court Innovation.

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