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Dee Mandiyan

Senior Program Manager of Youth Justice Board

Dee Mandiyan (they/them) has been the Senior Program Manager of the Youth Justice Board since 2018. They oversee curriculum development and implementation, partnership building, communications, and Board-led research. At the Center for Court Innovation, Dee is currently a chair of the LGBTQ Working Group, which seeks to improve the Center’s practices and relationships with LGBTQ-identifying clients and employees.

Dee earned their BA in Psychology and English from Amherst College in 2010 and their MA in Human Development and Social Intervention from New York University in 2016. Before joining the Center for Court Innovation, Dee researched the impacts of gender-specific interventions in the juvenile justice system. They also have experience running an LGBTQ student center within the CUNY system, teaching SAT/PSAT prep, and planning events for non-profits.

Dee's Updates

Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service
Gina Bijou, case manager with our Brooklyn Supervised Release Program.
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  • Black History Is Now: Reflecting on a Life of Service

    This Black History Month, Case Manager Gina Bijou reflects on what it means to pay it forward in her work with participants in our Brooklyn Supervised Release Program.

    Feb 25, 2025

    This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual
    Middle-aged man with yellow sunglasses and a button-down shirt on a park bench during the day.
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  • This Court Aims to Build Safety by Focusing on the Individual

    By offering people the support and resources they need to find a better path, Manhattan’s Felony Alternative to Incarceration Court is working to build a safer New York for us all.

    Feb 18, 2025