Shane Correia

The evidence is clear: studies conducted across the U.S. have repeatedly found that a smaller criminal system will make us safer.

Hailey Nolasco, director of Community-Based Violence Prevention at the Center, leads the RISE (Reimagining Intimacy through Social Engagement) Project, which addresses the intersection between gun violence and intimate partner violence. She also leads the Brownsville Consortium, which provides training and technical assistance to support anti-violence organizations in Brownsville to help them expand and strengthen their roles as part of New York City’s Crisis Management System.

Decades of data and experience point to the same truth: We cannot incarcerate ourselves to safety. 

The way to achieve safety for everyone starts with the community.