Look back at some creative new initiatives, fresh perspectives on justice policy, and milestones in Community Justice from our teams across the Center.
To build lasting safety, we need to invest in communities. Through a unique model of civic engagement, our team puts resident voices at the center of those investments.
Think of probation as an enormous testing period: will you be able to adhere to the thicket of conditions governing your daily life? Fail at any of them and you could be sent to prison. At the heart of this testing ethos is drug testing, affecting almost all of the 2.9 million people on probation in the U.S. The tests are time-consuming, expensive, and traumatic. There is also little evidence justifying their use.
This evaluation of the Driver Accountability Program—an alternative sentencing program for people arraigned on driving-related charges—finds that the program has both improved street safety and cut back on the harms of the criminal legal system.
In the Bronx, we celebrated with the second annual winter holiday giveaway event, featuring Councilmember Althea Stevens whose support will help our Bronx Community Solutions continue their vital work in both the courts and the community. Community justice means showing up to make the holidays a joyous, restful time.
