When it comes to fixing the societal problems that may lead to crime, it’s well understood that the overreliance on incarceration—especially local jails—is deeply inadequate. However, there is very little known about how to reduce that overreliance on local jails.

This unprecedented influx of immigration and the challenges that come with it mean these immigrants—especially those with families—face unique and complex challenges when navigating housing, legal, and other social service systems. These challenges are even greater for immigrants who are experiencing or are survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Abusive partner intervention programs (APIPs) can reduce crime and provide long-term benefits to both parties involved in an abusive relationship and to the community as a whole – if done the right way. It’s not easy. Abusive partner interventions are challenging. But instead of giving up on these efforts to prevent recidivism, we must reinvigorate our commitment to proven methods that get results

The Kriegel Fellowship aims to support and empower legislative chiefs of staff and other staffers to excel in their current positions, network with their colleagues from other offices, and grow confidently into the next generation of elected officials and public service leaders.

National Coming Out Day is an opportunity to celebrate victories and to reflect on challenges ahead, from a public health infrastructure that struggles to meet queer health needs to a lack of housing and other supports.

Incorporating data collection methods that are accessible and culturally appropriate not only show respect for the population, but also result in more reliable, quality data that is grounded in equity and inclusivity. To do so, Urban and Gallaudet identified several key recommendations that other researchers may consider when working with this community.

BFL offers services through three avenues: Freedom House, a domestic violence (DV) shelter; Secret Garden, a DV program providing counseling, support groups, advocacy, and safety planning, among others; and BFL Apartments, which offers permanent housing to survivors with disabilities

New research by Justice System Partners supported by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) shows the positive impacts of police-led deflection strategies on jail reduction efforts.

This week, the Manhattan DA’s office is partnering with CUNY’s Institute for State & Local Governance (ISLG) to award 10 community-based organizations with $20,000 each. These investments will engage young New Yorkers with supportive services and work in the community — methods proven to keep young people, and their neighbors, safe from gun violence.

A longtime budget expert for both the City and State, Fuleihan comes to ISLG as municipalities and public institutions face critical questions about creating responsible budgets that meet the needs of residents and provide strategic policy decisions to help communities recover and rebound from COVID-19.

While “dangerousness” assessments are touted as an effort to reduce reliance on pretrial detention by detaining only those deemed a risk to public safety, very little is known about whether these considerations in bail decision-making would reliably decrease pretrial detention or reduce racial and ethnic disparities, the very two things the original legislation was meant to address.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office conceived the WHCRRP and partnered with Osborne and TCMF to plan and implement the multi-pronged initiative, which seeks to address community trauma, promote long-term healing among residents, and sustain the reduction in violence that occurred following the law enforcement intervention in West Harlem in June 2014.