As Greg Berman prepares to step down after 25 years, New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman is leading a search for a new leader. With the help of the search firm On-Ramps, we are seeking a strategic, committed leader to serve as Executive Director. See job description for details.

How does a radical idea become policy? And what can we take from the achievements of the campaign to close New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail facility that might help us confront other problems? In the Daily News, our director, Greg Berman, reflects on a landmark day in New York City criminal justice reform.

Our survey of more than 600 lower-level courts found that while community service is widely used across the country, many courts are adopting an ad hoc approach to issues such as eligibility, mandate lengths, and oversight of outside service programs. Numerous findings also suggest current practices are undercutting community service's potential to act as an alternative to fines and fees. The study ends with a list of recommendations and avenues for further research.

Join our growing team to help build a more fair, humane, and effective justice system. We are currently seeking social workers, case managers, intake specialists and several associate directors for our Supervised Release Program as well as candidates to fill a number of positions across our organization.