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The Human Costs of Fines and Fees

The Human Costs of Fines and Fees

Fines and fees add to the burden on people navigating the justice system, making it harder to get back on their feet. There’s a better path to safety.

An Overview of Criminal Justice Reform in the United States

An Overview of Criminal Justice Reform in the United States

Inside Literary Prize

Inside Literary Prize

Safe Stable Housing Justice

Safe Stable Housing Justice

Housing Work Community Courts

Housing Work Community Courts

Mental Health Is Justice

Mental Health Is Justice

A Tenant Workbook: Preparing for Landlord/Tenant Court in Essex County, New Jersey

A Tenant Workbook: Preparing for Landlord/Tenant Court in Essex County, New Jersey

This workbook is meant to help tenants in Essex County, New Jersey navigate landlord tenant court proceedings. It can be used to help tenants gather important documents, organize facts, and...

2024 Impact Report

2024 Impact Report

Building Community Justice

A Constitutional Right, But Public Defense Comes with a Fee

A Constitutional Right, But Public Defense Comes with a Fee

More than 60 years after the Supreme Court guaranteed the right to an attorney for those who can’t afford one, public defense attorneys still often come with a price. Our...

Opinion: We’ll Never Address NYC’s Mental Health Crisis Until We Stop Funneling People to Jails & Prisons

Opinion: We’ll Never Address NYC’s Mental Health Crisis Until We Stop Funneling People to Jails & Prisons

After years of struggling with a cycle of mental health crises and criminal justice involvement, Ibrahim Ayu—a community activist, attorney, and author—graduated from our Manhattan Misdemeanor Mental Health Court program...

Judge Rowan Wilson on the Power of Community Justice Centers

Judge Rowan Wilson on the Power of Community Justice Centers

Community Justice Centers offer an innovative model for how we can “invest in institutions and spaces that reanimate community life.”

Paying for the Right to Counsel: National Survey Findings on the Practice of Charging Public Defense Fees to Clients

Paying for the Right to Counsel: National Survey Findings on the Practice of Charging Public Defense Fees to Clients

The right to an attorney in a criminal case is a cornerstone of our justice system, yet in as many as 42 states today, people who can’t afford an attorney...