Building community justice in partnership with communities, courts, and the people most impacted. RTs/likes/follows ≠ endorsements/recommendations.We work to create a more effective and humane criminal justice system by performing original research and helping launch reforms around the world.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: The organization focuses on creating a fair, effective, and humane justice system, addressing issues such as incarceration, community safety, family well-being, and economic development[1].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Programs like the Red Hook Community Justice Center and Bronx Community Solutions work to reduce crime, provide treatment for drug addictions, handle juvenile delinquency cases, and offer community services, all of which contribute to improving the quality of life in the communities they serve[3][4].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The Center's work includes reforming the criminal justice system, reducing jail sentences, and promoting alternatives to incarceration, which are significant steps towards positive change[1][4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The organization's community-led, evidence-based approach helps build safe, thriving communities by fostering stronger relationships between courts and communities and restoring public confidence in the justice system[2][3].