Claire DeWind is a senior research and data associate with the Data Analytics and Applied Research team, overseeing all things data at Brownsville Community Justice Center and Red Hook Community Court. Before joining the Center, she worked as an analyst for the Queens Supervised Release Program at the New York City Criminal Justice Agency. Claire holds a B.A. in social work from St. Olaf College and a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a licensed master social worker in the state of New York.
Center for Justice Innovation Voluntarily Recognizes Brooklyn Supervised Release Union
The Center for Justice Innovation (Brooklyn Supervised Release) is pleased to voluntarily recognize National Organization of Legal Service Workers UAW, Local 2320 as a staff union, representing many of our Brooklyn-based Supervised Release Program staff. We look forward to a productive, collaborative collective bargaining process that helps us continue our vital work building safety and justice with the communities we serve. Â
Over the past decade, the Strong Starts Court Initiative has worked to transform the family court process to focus on strengthening parents’ relationships with their babies.
Why Supporting Families Is Crucial to Strong Communities
For many families, contact with the legal system comes after years of struggling to meet basic needs. When we invest in solutions that respond to those needs both inside and outside of the courts, we pave the way for safer, stronger communities.
