Community service has been a staple of sentencing in the United States for more than 50 years, yet we know surprisingly little about how it's actually being used. In Act One of this episode of New Thinking, an audio snapshot of community service at the Center for Court Innovation. In Act Two, Joanna Weiss of the Fines and Fees Justice Center offers a national perspective on community service, and the troubling findings of two new reports.

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.

The Brooklyn Mental Health Court represents the Center for Court Innovation's commitment to offering treatment rather than incarceration to people with mental illness who have been convicted of a crime. In 2019, the court commemorated the graduation of its thousandth successful participant.

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.