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How the Justice System Can Transform New York’s “Murder Capital”

The Crime Report

Greg Berman describes plans for the Brownsville Community Justice Center in The Crime Report.

Grant to Brooklyn DA Office Supports Young Adult Unit

New York Law Journal

The New York Law Journal reports on a partnership between the Brooklyn DA's Office and the Center for Court Innovation to address the needs of 16- to 24-year olds who come into contact with the justice system.

Young Justice: Inside the Red Hook Youth Court

Brooklyn Magazine

Brooklyn Magazine profiles the Red Hook Youth Court and explores how it offers meaningful diversion and leadership opportunities to young people in Red Hook.

Q&A: Greg Berman

New York Law Journal

In the New York Law Journal, Center for Court Innovation Director Greg Berman discusses the history of the Center, its current work, and its evolving mission.

Most precincts in NYC’s anti-gun violence program see drop in shootings

Metro

Metro reports on the success of community-based anti-violence programs in New York City, including S.O.S. Crown Heights, in reducing gun violence.

For men in prison, child support becomes a crushing debt

Washington Post

The Midtown Community Court's UPNEXT program for non-custodial fathers is featured in a Washington Post story on the challenges facing recently incarcerated parents who owe child support.

Youth court provides alternative to incarceration

MSNBC

The director of the Brownsville Youth Court at the Brownsville Community Justice Center and a former Youth Court member join the Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss how the Youth Court diverts young people from the justice system and builds leadership skills for participants.

National Experts Come to Madison to Review New, Restorative Court

WKOW 27

WKOW 27 speaks to Linda Baird from the Center for Court Innovation about a restorative court in Madison, Wisconsin.

East New York and Borough Park have equal poverty rates, but Borough Park residents live longest in Brooklyn: city data

AM New York

In this article, James Brodick, director of the Brownsville Community Justice Center, discusses some of the challenges facing Brownsville.

Advocates of Civil Legal Services Point to Collateral Benefits

New York Law Journal

The New York Law Journal reports on the push to provide low-income New Yorkers with legal services, highlighting the work of Poverty Justice Solutions.

Fixing New York City’s Broken Housing Courts

The Huffington Post

The Huffington Post details Poverty Justice Solutions' efforts to increase legal representation for indigent New Yorkers.

This Brooklyn Court Helps Kids Stay Out of Jail

Fusion

Fusion profiles a Brooklyn teen whose life was positively impacted by the Brownsville Youth Court.

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How the Justice System Can Transform New York’s “Murder Capital”

Grant to Brooklyn DA Office Supports Young Adult Unit

Young Justice: Inside the Red Hook Youth Court

Q&A: Greg Berman

Most precincts in NYC’s anti-gun violence program see drop in shootings

For men in prison, child support becomes a crushing debt

Youth court provides alternative to incarceration

National Experts Come to Madison to Review New, Restorative Court

East New York and Borough Park have equal poverty rates, but Borough Park residents live longest in Brooklyn: city data

Advocates of Civil Legal Services Point to Collateral Benefits

Fixing New York City’s Broken Housing Courts

This Brooklyn Court Helps Kids Stay Out of Jail