On our New Thinking podcast, an audio portrait of Make It Happen, our program working with young men of color in Crown Heights, Brooklyn affected by violence. Through interviews with participants and practitioners, the episode explores the intersections of trauma, involvement with the justice system, and the lived experience of race.
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The Justice System Case for Radical Incrementalism
Citing the remarkable reductions in New York City's jail population, our Greg Berman and Julian Adler argue in Gotham Gazette that new legislation isn't required to achieve lasting reform of the justice system.
This publication documents how New York City’s domestic violence cases are handled at each stage of the criminal justice process, from pretrial to sentencing, and seeks to answer a series of questions specific to the unique legal, social, and personal issues raised by such cases.
The Center for Court Innovation celebrated innovators in a variety of fields with a benefit on March 13, 2018. This video highlights the honorees and their work.
Written by Greg Berman, director of the Center for Court Innovation, and Julian Adler, director of policy and research, Start Here from The New Press offers a road map of concrete actions to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison, highlighting key lessons from successful programs across the country.
A Picture is Worth…
The Center for Court Innovation recently created three leadership councils to support staff and encourage inter-agency collaboration. At the first meeting of one council, illustrator Chrissie Bonner visually represents the Center’s dynamic structure.