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    Changemakers in Action: Meet Carmen Alcantara

    by William Harkins

    Carmen Alcantara can see the impact her work has on the community. As a Treatment Alternatives Program Manager at Bronx Community Solutions, she says that providing people with support helps them see "they are capable of change. They are capable of better.

    Rethinking Incarceration, Advancing Fairness, Engaging Communities
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    Fact Sheet: Bronx HOPE

    Bronx Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education (HOPE), a new initiative of Bronx Community Solutions, addresses substance use issues with a harm-reduction model at the precinct level. By giving clients the option of accessing community services instead of appearing in court, Bronx HOPE gives Bronx residents the opportunity for rehabilitation and connection to community rather than jail or options that don’t address the underlying issues.

    Reducing Trauma, Rethinking Incarceration
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    Fact Sheet: Community Engagement Program at Bronx Community Solutions

    This fact sheet describes the Community Engagement Program offers voluntary resources and mentorship for participants of Bronx Community Solutions. Together with local providers, specialists or “credible messengers” provide support to participants and the Bronx community.

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    An Introduction to Youth Impact Bronx

    by William Harkins

    Youth Impact: Bronx is a youth leadership program that offers a restorative approach to issues that young people face. Volunteer members develop and pilot projects to promote community change, lead restorative circles for their peers, and take actions to address the underlying issues causing youth contact with the criminal legal system. Youth Impact offers individual support, mentorship, and educational opportunities to support members as they move towards their individual goals. Watch the video to hear from young people themselves what this program means to them and their community.

    Diversion, Engaging Communities, Reducing Trauma, Restorative Justice, Youth Initiatives
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    Treatment Not Jail

    SG’s heroin addiction cost him his family, his health, and his job. He knew he had to stop before it also cost him his life. Bronx Community Solutions made the difference that helped SG change his life around. The opioid crisis is an epidemic, affecting thousands, but you can be a part of the solution.

    Diversion, Problem-Solving Justice
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    Fact Sheet: Bronx Community Solutions

     Bronx Community Solutions is a team of social service providers, compliance monitors, community service supervisors, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice in the Bronx. This includes offering judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, jail sentences, and court appearances.

    Community Justice, Diversion, Bail Reform, Restorative Justice, Youth Initiatives, Workforce Development
  • Video

    The Short Answer: What are Some of the Challenges to Innovation in the Court System and How do you Overcome Them?

    Bronx County Criminal Court Supervising Judge George A. Grasso answers the question: What are some of the challenges to innovation in the court system and how do you overcome them?

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    The Short Answer: How has Bronx Community Solutions Helped Your Office Develop Alternatives to Incarceration?

    Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark answers the question: How has Bronx Community Solutions helped your office develop alternatives to incarceration?

    Diversion
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    The Short Answer: How has the Center for Court Innovation and Bronx Community Solutions Supported Your Work as a Judge?

    Bronx County Criminal Court Supervising Judge George A. Grasso answers the question: How has the Center for Court Innovation and Bronx Community Solutions supported your work as a judge?

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    The Short Answer: Why Did You Launch the New Opioid Treatment Court and What Makes it Innovative?

    Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark answers the question: Why did you launch the new Opioid Treatment Court and what makes it innovative?

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