Center for Justice Innovation

Last week, we received word that the Department of Justice had cut $7 million of our federal funding. These cuts will not stop us. To continue to grow justice nationwide, we need steady, reliable supporters who understand that justice outlives any single administration or political moment.  Please join us by supporting our Seeds of Justice campaign. Every donation plants a seed of justice that will grow for generations to come. 🌱   https://lnkd.in/e7esjHSr 

We're proud to collaborate with the NYU Furman Center's Housing Solutions Lab to launch the 2025 Housing Justice Peer Network, which is a vital step forward in disrupting the relationship between housing instability and involvement in the criminal justice system. Find out more. ⤵️

"Who run the world? Survivors!" 💜 Chanting words of love and solidarity, Brooklyn and Manhattan gathered together to march for Denim Day yesterday, which rallies against sexual assault and violence across the world. Marching with our RISE Project team, Kory Longsworth explained the significance of demonstrations like Denim Day: "So many of your brothers, sisters, grandmothers, grandfathers...the person next to you on the train could be a survivor. You are not alone. There are resources, there are people, there's a community out here to support you." Survivors and allies wore decorative denim to speak out while crossing the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan, then holding space for speakers like Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine Mark D. Levine and Farah Louis live music and dance performances, and a resource fair all in Foley Square. A powerful and beautiful day to advocate for #commUNITYsafety!

📢 Some good news in the midst of challenging times. 📢 The life-changing work of Project Reset will continue thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our partners and supporters. Mayor Eric Adams' newly announced budget fully funds Project Reset's work promoting public safety and healing. We'll continue to help New Yorkers charged with low-level crimes to be better equipped to lead healthier lives in their communities, without ever stepping foot in court. Thank you to the community organizations, council members, agencies, and elected officials who made this investment a reality: Office of the Mayor of New York City, NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, Osborne Association, Artistic Noise, Brooklyn Defenders, Brooklyn Museum, The Bronx Defenders, The Legal Aid Society. New York City Council members Alexa Aviles, Chris Banks, Erik Bottcher, James F. Gennaro, Shahana Hanif, Kamillah M. Hanks, Farah Louis, Sandy Nurse, Chi Ossé, lincoln restler, Susan Zhuang. New York City's district attorneys, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, Queens District Attorney's Office, Bronx County District Attorney Office, and Office of The Richmond County District Attorney . ➡️ Find out more about Project Reset here: https://lnkd.in/egbZM5xc

Two new playgrounds, a renovated basketball court (with a brand-new mural 🎨), and an adult outdoor fitness center are all on the way — thanks to a $500,000 resident-led upgrade! 🌳💪🏽🏀 The project is part of Green Space Connections, a multi-campus initiative to activate and improve outdoor spaces with and for #NYCHAResidents. Residents at Patterson helped choose everything from paint colors to fitness equipment — shaping an inclusive, intergenerational space for their community. Construction wraps up this summer! r! 💚 Made possible with support from The Helmsley Charitable Trust 🛠️ Partners: Public Housing Community Fund, Center for Justice Innovation, Design Trust for Public Space, KOMPAN Inc Americas , Artolution HOOPBUS Story via Bronx Times https://on.nyc.gov/4jXIB7v Green Space Connections is supported by a grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The project is being spearheaded by the Public Housing Community Fund and NYCHA in partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space at four NYCHA developments: Marlboro Houses and Roosevelt Houses in Brooklyn and Castle Hill Houses and Patterson Houses in the Bronx. #NYCHA #PublicHousing #ConnectedCommunities

Did you know that more than a third of domestic violence survivors are homeless at some point in their lives? The lack of affordable housing often gives survivors nowhere else to go even when they feel unsafe at home, effectively forcing them to choose between housing and safety from violence. Our RISE team, which supports community-led responses to intimate partner violence and gun violence, sees the importance of housing in their work every day. Much of the time, they’re responding to gaps left by systems that struggle to keep pace with the urgent needs for safety and housing felt by both survivors and their partners. In one case, the team brought a doorstop to someone who was told to wait several days for a lock replacement while they feared for their safety. On another occasion, they covered the costs of moving out for someone who was causing harm so that their partner could be safe at home. Find out more about how we can address the intersection of intimate partner violence and housing. ⤵️ 💜 https://lnkd.in/eqv7cFnw

The future of safe communities depends on the seeds we sow today. 🌱 Ibrahim Ayu, a graduate of the Midtown Community Justice Center, accessed care and treatment with our Midtown team that helped him reclaim his life. Above, he stands proudly alongside Midtown social worker Mel after securing his new apartment and publishing his book. Will you help us plant more seeds of justice across the country? Join us today: https://lnkd.in/eaFtdZ8k

👖🤲 Today is Denim Day—a global show of support for victims and survivors of sexual violence and celebration of body autonomy. In honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, we rocked our favorite denim and walked the Brooklyn Bridge in solidarity!

I was blessed to work at the Center in my first job out of college and blessed to return to serve today as the CEO. Over the last 30 years, I have seen firsthand how our dedicated staff have planted and grown the seeds of justice through alternatives to incarceration, connecting clients to housing, mental health services and other supports, and working side by side with communities to create economic opportunity and build safe, vital neighborhoods. Despite the unprecedented loss of federal funding that we and other public-safety organizations are facing, we will continue to plant the seeds of justice—and I invite everyone who believes in justice, civil society, and vital public safety infrastructure to join us. Will you help us plant the seeds of justice?

Will you help us plant seeds of justice? 🌱 Our CEO Courtney Bryan shares why justice needs you. Read today. ⤵️