What Broadway Show “Punch” Reveals About Restorative Justice
The play, based on a remarkable true story of redemption after a one-punch manslaughter, illustrates how restorative justice can help people move forward after serious harm.
Mobile Overdose Response Van Launches in the Bronx
Bronx Community Solutions' new mobile outreach van brings overdose prevention services, life-saving resources, and compassionate support directly to people struggling with substance use across the borough. “What we’re saying is,...
Restorative Justice Experts Watch “Punch” on Broadway
Earlier this month, we brought together restorative justice leaders from across the world to see the new Manhattan Theatre Club show "Punch." But what was it like for them to...
Municipal Courts and the Promise of Community Justice
Join us for Municipal Courts and the Promise of Community Justice from October 23-24 at Rutgers University! At this convening, our partner organizations will aim to elevate municipal courts within...
Jails and prisons remain the largest institutional providers of mental health treatment in this country. But the screenings generally used when people are detained pretrial are not designed to detect...
Just Trying to Be Better Than I Was: An Evaluation of the Newark Community Solutions Youth Empowerment and Resiliency Project
In response to heightened exposure of youth in Newark, New Jersey to community violence, Newark Community Solutions developed and piloted the Youth Empowerment and Resiliency Project, a program designed to...
Hear from the Real People Behind the Broadway Show “Punch”
“Punch” brings an incredible true story of restorative justice to Broadway. Hear from the real people behind that story in a special episode of our New Thinking podcast.
Punch: The Real-Life Restorative Justice Story Behind the Broadway Show
"From this hard picture of a mugshot to this vulnerable young man walking into the room." Listen to the remarkable real-life story that inspired the Broadway show 'Punch.'
