Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our staff and of the communities and people we serve. How we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic will change—daily, and even hourly. But what won’t change is our commitment to continuing our work—however it can be safely accomplished—throughout the current emergency.
As we work urgently to adjust our programs in New York to meet the COVID-19 pandemic, our expert assistance team is also working with drug treatment court practitioners around the country. Our director of Treatment Court programs, Annie Schacher, discusses advice for practitioners to help them prepare and brainstorm alternatives to help participants maintain sobriety, even when courts and treatment programs are closed, and check-ins can no longer take place in-person.
After a nationwide search for a new director, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of Courtney Bryan. As a former public defender and veteran of the Center for Court Innovation, she brings to the role a lifelong commitment to justice reform and community change. Read the full announcement.
Press
What Would a World Without Prisons Look Like?
The New York Times writes that Deanna Van Buren is “rethinking the architecture of justice.” Our peacemaking program in Syracuse, N.Y., which she designed, is highlighted in this profile of her work.
Our new video captures a week in the life of Judge Carroll Kelly and the Miami-Dade County Domestic Violence Court, highlighting efforts to keep victims safe, hold offenders accountable, and coordinate an effective community response to domestic violence.
Each year, our work touches the lives of tens of thousands of people. Through stories and numbers, our annual report provides a snapshot of our activities, with overviews of our operating programs, research, and the assistance we provide reformers around the globe.
