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"A rental assistance program cannot prevent homelessness if administrative problems lead to the very evictions it was designed to avoid."

"A rental assistance program cannot prevent homelessness if administrative problems lead to the very evictions it was designed to avoid."

This policy brief focuses on frameworks for addressing people’s housing needs at the moments those needs interact with the criminal justice system. By bridging justice-system reform and housing policy...

Join this webinar to learn about criminal courts, reentry programs, and jails partnering with housing organizations to address the needs of people coming through their doors. Leaders of programs acros...

The story of the holding cells at the Midtown Community Justice Center is the story of Community Justice.

Half of New York counties lack mental health courts, limiting treatment-based alternatives to jail.

Harm reduction’s goals are straightforward: save lives and reduce the risks of drug use. Daliah Heller, now the Vice President of Overdose Prevention Initiatives at Vital Strategies, talks with host M...

The winner of the ‘Inside Literary Prize,’ the nation’s only literary prize judged by incarcerated readers, has just been announced.

This three-part webinar series, which combines expertise from our new Community Justice Solutions and our established Neighborhood Safety Initiatives, explores how cities and communities can create sa...

The City Council legislation would move regulation to the Taxi and Limousine Commission and require meters after 172 complaints last year.

Half of New York counties lack mental health courts, limiting treatment-based alternatives to jail.

A conversation with Twyla Carter, Attorney-in-Chief and CEO of The Legal Aid Society, on what it takes to transform the justice system.

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Half of New York counties lack mental health courts, limiting treatment-based alternatives to jail.

Last year, around 2,000 people entered and were released from NYC’s jails every month. Tens of thousands more were redirected to community programs. The breadth of these systems ask: How do public…

Browse or search our library of research, data, and resources for the latest information on all aspects of local criminal justice reform—from racial disparities to women in jails to mental health.

A conversation with Shamilia McBean Tocruray, Director of Education at the Brooklyn Museum, on the intersection of arts and justice.

People need to feel safe in order to heal from trauma. In the criminal justice system, that can be a tall order. But there are steps every criminal court can take to create a more welcoming, supportiv...

This three-part webinar series combines expertise from our new Community Justice Solutions and established Neighborhood Safety Initiatives to explore how communities can create safer environments and ...

Gravesend's Marlboro Houses unveiled an eco-friendly park designed with help from residents on July 15. The park features 450,000 wine corks.

At Marlboro Houses in Brooklyn, corks have been recycled into walkways, and bright yellow benches and sculptures have brightened the outdoor space.

The term ‘gun violence’ makes murder seem abstract, not a tragic daily occurrence.

Community Justice Solutions is built on a simple premise: building safer neighborhoods starts by centering the people who know them best. This upcoming three-part series, which combines expertise from...

Our new brief outlines how concerns about AI and mental health treatment shed light on the need for accessible, high-quality care.

Harm reduction’s goals are straightforward: save lives and reduce the risks of drug use. Daliah Heller, now the Vice President of Overdose Prevention Initiatives at Vital Strategies, talks with host M...

Harm reduction’s goals are straightforward: save lives and reduce the risks of drug use. Daliah Heller, now the Vice President of Overdose Prevention Initiatives at Vital Strategies, talks with host M...

A conversation with Aisha S. Greene on community safety, reducing incarceration, and how to get the research in justice reform to stick.

Last year, around 2,000 people entered and were released from NYC’s jails every month. Tens of thousands more were redirected to community programs. The breadth of these systems ask: How do public…

When social support systems like mental health treatment fail, something else fills the gap. This brief explores how artificial intelligence reproduces harmful patterns of human practitioners, and how we can correct the quality of therapeutic practices ...

Our new report outlines key recommendations to help municipal courts deliver justice in more meaningful ways.

It's the beginning of the end for Rikers Island.

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This report details a series of recommendations from national conversations with local courts and the communities they serve, to explore potential opportunities to eliminate racial and economic dispar...

New community-led murals for Gun Violence Awareness Month showcase how art can cultivate safety and connection.

This three-part webinar series combines expertise from our new Community Justice Solutions and established Neighborhood Safety Initiatives to explore how communities can create safer environments and ...

Celebrate Juneteenth in Bed-Stuy with the RISE Project, Neighbors in Action, Councilmember Chi Ossé, and other community partners! Enjoy games and competition, self-care, and food in the vibrant sunra...

A summary of findings from an implementation evaluation of the Los Angeles County Intake Booking Diversion Program for expanding mental health justice opportunities, developed by the Center for Justic...

By Amanda N. Berman, Published on 05/24/26

Peers who’ve been down a similar road can show young people that they don’t have to change who they are to reimagine their futures.

This set of publications details the methods and findings of the Center for Justice Innovation’s evaluation of the Los Angeles County Intake Booking Diversion Program, in pursuit of expanding mental h...

Data drives change; now more than ever. But leveraging that power requires more than just numbers. It is the ability to interpret those numbers that propels meaningful change. Working with systems and...

This policy brief focuses on frameworks for addressing people’s housing needs at the moments those needs interact with the criminal justice system. By bridging justice-system reform and housing policy...

Running cities on evidence

This three-part webinar series, which combines expertise from our new Community Justice Solutions and our established Neighborhood Safety Initiatives, explores how cities and communities can create sa...