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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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." 

Strong relationships create safer and healthier school environments—for both students and educators. 

The evidence is clear: studies conducted across the U.S. have repeatedly found that a smaller criminal system will make us safer.