Did you know that common household substances, such as vanilla extract, vitamins, hand sanitizers, and over-the-counter medications, can lead to “false positive” results for people going through urine testing for probation and parole? Yale University Professor Fiona Doherty explores this and other ethical concerns around these practices in this issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, which was guest edited by our team Center for Justice Innovation: https://lnkd.in/etDpAyNM
Center for Justice Innovation
Non-profit Organizations
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Working with communities and systems to cultivate lasting forms of safety. (Formerly the Center for Court Innovation)
About us
The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) is a non-profit organization that works with communities and justice systems to advance equity, increase safety, and help individuals and communities thrive. The Center's goal is to identify and resolve as early as possible the challenges that bring people into the criminal and civil legal systems. It does this in a number of ways—by developing and running programs that reduce the need for incarceration and enhance economic opportunity, conducting original research to identify what works, and sharing what we learn from our programming and research with those seeking to transform the justice system around the world.
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http://www.innovatingjustice.org
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York, New York
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
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- Community Courts, Problem-Solving Justice, Justice Reform, Demonstration Projects, Public Policy, Research, Treatment Courts, Alternatives to Incarceration, Juvenile Justice, Violence Reduction, Diversion, Restorative Justice, Bail Reform, Youth Programming, Human Trafficking, Justice-Involved Women, Addressing Trauma, Risk Assessment, Access to Justice, Procedural Justice, Tribal Justice, Addressing Racial Disparities in Justice, Reentry, Housing Insecurity, and Justice-involved Families
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520 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10018, US
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After a short bout of downtime, we're happy to report that our website and emails are back up and running. We're sorry if you had trouble reaching us—hop back on to catch up on stories from our teams, an episode of our New Thinking podcast, or the latest from our researchers! https://lnkd.in/gvN42-wD
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What an honor to be named to the Council on Criminal Justice’s Women’s Justice Commission chaired by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. I started my legal career helping to defend domestic violence survivors charged with crimes, hoping to ensure fairness and justice when their abuse was related to their arrest. I’m grateful to now have an opportunity to learn and contribute to this effort to build safety and justice for ALL women across the country who are in our criminal justice and incarceration systems. Thank you to CCJ President Adam Gelb and Commission Director Stephanie Akhter for their tremendous leadership. Onward!
Today CCJ launched the Women’s Justice Commission. The national, nonpartisan panel is led by Loretta Lynch, who championed women’s issues as U.S. Attorney General, and features a diverse array of other leaders as well as First Lady of Oklahoma Sarah Stitt, who serves as Senior Adviser. The Commission will document and raise awareness of the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and produce recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice. Meet the commissioners: https://lnkd.in/gnWt7jsh The launch comes as gaps between women and men have narrowed on some key criminal justice measures. Women are now just as likely to be victims of violent crime. They now account for more than one quarter of adult arrests. The rate of women’s jail incarceration has been edging up; the men’s rate has been going down. Said Lynch: “We can and must do better to reduce the flow of women into the justice system, help them maintain relationships with children and families during incarceration, and provide the support they need to thrive after release.” Commission Director Stephanie Akhter said the 16 commissioners and team of advisers have “the experience, expertise, and passion needed to create tangible, evidence-based solutions to the unique challenges faced by women in our criminal justice system. Building off the efforts of others who came before us,” she added, “we will produce a roadmap to not only improve the lives of women and strengthen families, but also prevent crime and break intergenerational cycles of victimization and incarceration.” At its inaugural meeting in NYC today, the Commission released reports that highlight key trends and paint a statistical portrait of justice-involved women, establishing a foundation for future work. Explore the research: https://lnkd.in/gzxZ_FuD CCJ is grateful to those supporting the Women’s Justice Commission: Ford Foundation, George Kaiser Family Foundation, the Joan Ganz Cooney & Holly Peterson Fund, The Just Trust, Ms. Foundation for Women, the Navigation Fund, the NFL, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Southern Company Foundation, and the Tow Foundation, as well as John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and other CCJ general operating contributors. Courtney Bryan Norma Cumpian Nancy Gertner Leticia Longoria-Navarro Chris Mathias Anne Precythe Emily J. Salisbury Dr. Topeka K. Sam Brenda Smith Jillian Snider Carolyn Sufrin Whitney Westerfield Pamela Winn
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CCJ's Women's Justice Commission kicked into gear with an inaugural meeting in NYC this week! Former U.S. Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch chairs the group, which includes Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales and 14 other ideologically diverse members, led by Director Stephanie Akhter. The meeting included a visit to the Center for Justice Innovation’s Brownsville Community Justice Center, which seeks to improve public safety through a holistic approach that includes programs supporting healing and healthy development for young women and girls.
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latonya Myers was only 12 years old when she had her first experience with probation and mandatory drug testing. Now she runs Above All Odds, a nonprofit that brings support to other Philadelphians impacted by those same systems. Read more about her experience—and what it taught her about the need for systemic change—in a special issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, guest edited by our team Center for Justice Innovation, on drug testing and community supervision: https://lnkd.in/etDpAyNM
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After returning from more than two decades in prison, Randall McNeil, policy analyst at Arnold Ventures, expected support from his probation officer. Instead, he found one roadblock after another to getting his life back on track. Part of what drives that, McNeil says, is that probation officers aren't often incentivized to see their clients do well. In his contribution to the Federal Sentencing Reporter's special issue on drug testing and supervision, guest edited by our team at Center for Justice Innovation, he shares his experience with the harms of probation and offers a vision for a better way. Access the full piece here: https://bit.ly/3WkoIPe
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Our RISE, Save Our Streets, and Bronx Community Justice Center teams hosted their second annual Revive, Thrive, ‘n’ Vibe block party and youth wellness fair in the Bronx. Young people and families came by to enjoy music, food, self-care activities, and connections to local resources while learning about healthy relationships. At the center of the event was a healing activity crafted by young people in RISE’s Youth Leadership Collective, who spent weeks exploring and discussing what it means to care for others and how we can better care for ourselves. See some highlights from the day below. ⬇️
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Housing insecurity feeds the cycle of the justice system—it's called the "homelessness-carceral cycle." Criminalizing people trying to sleep and shelter in public is not the answer, but we can leverage this moment of intersection to create positive change. Through collaboration and partnership, that same system connection can address the root issue and solve problems on both ends. Our recent joint report with the Housing Solutions Lab at New York University's Furman Center explores opportunities for cooperation between system actors and housing agencies to bridge gaps and reduce justice system involvement for the disadvantaged. Find its insights here: https://lnkd.in/e8Ukb5aG
Housing Is Justice: Exploring State and Local Innovations
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After writing a college paper on the neglect of Black people in mental health models, now-licensed counselor Nijah Afflic got it handed back with a B and an urge to re-write. This experience showed her early on the difficulties she’d face in combating the erasure of Black struggles in treatment spaces. “The people who have power do not have the view. They don't see the full picture because they have never had to take the perspective, take the standpoint of people who are oppressed,” Afflic explains. Along with Dr. Ruth Shim, Afflic addresses other barriers Black people face while trying to access care in psychiatric and criminal justice systems—hear from them on New Thinking’s latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/g3BA6wRM #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness
Mental Health and Anti-Blackness
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After the long process of achieving a policy win, it might seem like the hard work should be over—but what happens next? To make sure policies meet the needs of people in practice, courts need to balance nurturing cooperation between multiple system actors and prioritizing those affected. In cities like Los Angeles, where one gap in legislation is filled, another may open. Discover how our Rapid Diversion Program works to close those gaps here: https://lnkd.in/er2R3upD
From Idea to Action: Making Policies Work for People
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