Manhattan Justice Opportunities

Manhattan Justice Opportunities works to build a more effective and restorative justice system by providing connections to social services as alternative sentences.

Manhattan Justice provides community-based alternative sentencing options to reduce the use of incarceration and criminal convictions for people charged with misdemeanors and felonies. Our social workers, case managers, and peer specialists strive to make each case an opportunity to positively alter the direction of a person’s life, connecting participants with social services–mental health and substance use treatment, educational and vocational support, housing resources, and more–to address the underlying issues that often contribute to involvement with the justice system.

Operating next door to the Manhattan Criminal Court, the services of Manhattan Justice Opportunities are open to anyone who needs them—including participants’ families and friends, and others affected by the criminal justice system.

Partners

Manhattan Justice’s work is made possible by partnerships between the Center for Justice Innovation, the New York State Unified Court System, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, the local defense bar, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and dozens of community-based service providers.