An overview of Bronx Community Solutions, an experimental project that brings the problem-solving principles to over 40 courtrooms in a busy urban courthouse. This 8 minute video was produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Meema Spadola.
Meet Theresa, an alumni member of the Youth Justice Board, a leadership and civic engagement program in New York City. The Youth Justice Board brings together a group of teens to investigate an issue that deeply affects young people and develop policy proposals based on their research.
This report presents a process evaluation of the first five years of the Bronx Juvenile Accountability Court, including a description of the model, accomplishments, implementation challenges, stakeholder perceptions, and future directions.
Amy Pumo is the director of the Child and Adolescent Witness Support Program located in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. She has a background in psychology and social work with a specialization in trauma. She spoke with Carolyn Turgeon about the project.
Written by the 2006-2007 Youth Justice Board, this report proposes 14 specific recommendations to improve the court experiences and outcomes for adolescents in foster care.
Written by the 16 teenage members of the 2005-2006 Youth Justice Board, this report makes recommendations to help to reduce disruptive behavior, prevent crime, and improve the safety of New York City schools.
A description of the Harlem Community Justice Center, a unique multi-jurisdictional community court that hears a mix of family and housing court cases.
An evaluation of the Brooklyn Youthful Offender Domestic Violence Court. Through a number of data sources including defendant and stakeholder interviews, the evaluation documents the planning and implementation process during the first 15 months of court operations.