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Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with us by recognizing the incredible work being done by tribal justice systems across the United States.

Expanding Services, Reducing Harm

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are highlighting the work of our gender and family justice team which helps communities and courts respond to intimate partner violence.

What Does The Path to Safety and Justice Look Like?

How can we support people-centered approaches that provide justice and safety for all? Join our executive director Courtney Bryan. Save the date: 10/28/2021

Changemakers in Action: Nida Abbasi

Nida Abbasi works across the country to help courts and communities reduce trauma around cases involving family and gender-based violence.

Supporting Parents, Healing Families

Using supportive strategies, the Center for Court Innovation’s family and child programming has helped parents reconnect with their children, making meaningful contributions to their development, and begin familial healing.

The Crisis on Rikers: The Time for Action is Now

The Center for Court Innovation welcomes the attention New York leaders are giving Rikers Island in the wake of the inexcusable and preventable deaths that have occurred there this year. Now is the time for swift and decisive action to prevent more harm and commit to the policies that will close the jails on Rikers Island forever.

Changemakers in Action: Andree Tenemas-Chavez

Andree Tenemas-Chavez helps non-custodial parents address challenges paying child support, but her work uplifts whole families.

Supporting Children in the Justice System

When children and youth have to go through the justice system, either as a victim of or witness to a crime, it can be confusing, distressing, and even re-traumatizing.

Eviction Moratorium Extended, Keeping Families Safely Housed

New York state takes the crucial step to protect tenants by extending the moratorium for 830,000 households facing eviction.

4 Ways to Maintain the Safety and Dignity of LGBTQ+ Youth

How do we maintain the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth through their mandated contact with city systems—schools, foster care, and juvenile justice? Our Youth Justice Board is seeking to answer that question.

Meet Our Changemakers – Hailey and Jennelle

We're proud of the work we do at the Center for Court Innovation and especially proud of our staff. As we mark our 25th anniversary, we're introducing you to 25 people on our team who help us pursue justice and equity, and create safe, healthy, and thriving communities.

Changemakers in Action: Jennelle Ramdeen

As program associate of the Youth Justice Board, Jennelle Ramdeen helps young people acquire skills to research and make recommendations about public policy issues that affect their lives. She teaches participants “how to think critically, make connections, [and] have the tools to analyze and be responsible researchers."