Native children navigating the child welfare system are uniquely vulnerable. Read about the recent Supreme Court decision that protects their right to stay connected to their families and communities—and the smaller, no less inspiring efforts to support them on the ground.

As violence has surged at Rikers Island, some have called for a federal takeover of New York City’s jail system. Here’s what you need to know.

We worked with Connecticut’s Department of Justice to create an action plan for reform. The results can serve as a guide for prosecutors nationwide.

In our new study, 100 young New Yorkers open up about why they carry guns. Their answers point to widespread fear, and a need for new paths to safety.

A statement from Supervised Release operators on the city's $37 million investment.

"All students should be able to navigate their identities with support and guidance, without gaps or exceptions." —Youth Action Institute Fellows

Safety is a basic human need. In Brownsville, Brooklyn, young community leaders are building it with placekeeping, using creativity and design to bring neglected public spaces back to life.

The Arc—a new space for ideas and insights on the future of justice—is now live!

Too often, research in the justice field is divorced from the real experiences and needs of the people being studied. Participatory action research flips the script, giving communities the chance to tell their own stories—and to change them.

For over 20 years, the Brooklyn Mental Health Court has been working to keep people with severe mental illnesses out of jail and in treatment. Hear from Judge Matthew J. D'Emic, who has presided over the court since its inception, on the importance of this work.