Monitoring compliance with orders of protection in domestic violence cases is crucial. Circuit Court Judge Jerry Bowles of Louisville, K.Y., takes a hands-on approach to monitoring civil protection orders by conducting regular compliance review hearings. This video takes you into the courtroom to see how he holds respondents accountable while promoting the principles of procedural fairness.
This monograph starts with a question: What can we do differently to enhance public safety, reduce the use of incarceration, and improve public perceptions of justice in a Brooklyn neighborhood that experiences both high crime and high rates of incarceration?
This podcast is part of a series highlighting innovative approaches to reducing violence and improving health outcomes among at-risk minority youth at the nine demonstration sites of the Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative.
"Practical Tips" highlights communication strategies that can be used to promote perceptions of fairness in the court context. This resource was developed as part of a multi-year collaboration involving the Center for Court Innovation, National Judicial College, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, with guidance from a national advisory board.
The evaluation toolkit is designed to help judges and other criminal court practitioners assess their use of procedural justice - both in terms of individual practices, as well as agency-level or environmental factors that may contribute to court users’ perceptions of fairness. The toolkit includes a self-assessment, defendant survey, and courtroom observation instrument.
This project summary outlines the key activities of the Improving Courtroom Communication initiative, a partnership between the Center for Court Innovation, National Judicial College, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Guided by a national advisory board, the project has included multi-disciplinary trainings in four jurisdictions and the creation of practitioner tools to help courts assess and improve their procedural justice practices.
Errol Louis, journalist at NY1 News and host of Inside City Hall, responds to the question: How has Red Hook changed as a neighborhood since the launch of the Red Hook Community Justice Center?
The Center for Court Innovation and the United States Department of Justice COPS Office developed the Police-Youth Dialogues Toolkit as a resource for communities hoping to foster conversations between young people and the police, enabling them to discuss their interactions and find common ground. Drawing from projects across the country, the toolkit consolidates expertise, providing strategies and promising practices for police-youth dialogues.
The late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson discusses the importance of restoring public trust and confidence in the justice system in his remarks at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Red Hook Community Justice Center.