Named for former New York City mayor John Lindsay, the Fellowship seeks to recognize his legacy by recruiting new, upcoming elected officials—especially from communities of color and other groups underrepresented in government leadership—and seek ways to advance their growth, learning, and careers.

Older youth transitioning to adulthood are typically subjected to numerous adverse childhood experiences. Action Research found that the vast majority of youth eligible for FYTA experienced at least one instance of maltreatment, with 68% of those experiencing three or more instances of maltreatment.

Research demonstrates that trauma has widespread impacts on youth development and, accordingly, is important to address. In 2018, JTSAH was awarded a grant by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY) to implement Margaret’s Place in Communities Impacted by Trauma-exposed Youth (MP-CITY), which provides youth and parents with much-needed services to address trauma and improve educational outcomes.

Measuring Progress expanded to include a new set of insights, highlighting the impact of SJC strategies on the individuals cycling through the jail system, what charges they are coming in on, how long they are staying, and whether they are returning to custody.

Interim findings from an ongoing evaluation indicate that CJII funding allowed Mount Sinai to offer culturally competent care to transgender and non-binary (TGNB) survivors and to enhance knowledge of trans-specific care among broader hospital staff.

The evaluation assessed the program as of August 2021, when the program had enrolled 48 abusive partners, all of whom reported having experienced at least one form of trauma in their lifetime (e.g., experienced childhood abuse, were a target of community violence).

For many who are leaving incarceration and hoping to start anew, the current standards and practices hinder chances at success, not encourage it.

These Navigators work one-on-one with individuals to achieve their goals by connecting them with relevant providers. In addition to providing participants with service connection, the program is a leadership and training opportunity for the Navigators themselves, whose life experiences are instrumental in helping their community

The PRTs generated good will at these SJC sites. They bring diverse stakeholders together and engage them in conversations they would not otherwise have. But digging into the numbers shows a more complicated story. In fact, PRTs do not substantially reduce jail populations on their own.

An estimated 45% of American adults have had an immediate family member incarcerated for some period of time. Incarceration and interaction with law enforcement, even for a short period of time, disrupts and impacts the lives of individuals and their families and communities. The Osborne Association’s Harlem FamilyWorks program has worked to address these impacts and provide supports that improve familial and community relationships.

ISLG believes gender justice can strengthen society, and by centering the voices of women—particularly women of color and trans women—the city, state, and country can better achieve equitable solutions to social problems.

Support for bail reform has grown across the country, with many jurisdictions—in nearby states such as New Jersey and most recently in Illinois—enacting legislation to end or limit the use of cash bail. Research has shown that these types of changes do not negatively impact public safety.