Midtown Community Justice Center

Proud to join @fountainhouse, @BrGround, @TimesSquareNYC, @CovenantHouse, @MidtownCourt and @DavilaAssembly in Times Square yesterday to discuss how they connect those experiencing homelessness in the heart of New York City with the resources they need.

Former @SIJusticeCenter project director Awinna Martinez shares that human-centered approach is key for supervised release, when people are going through a difficult time in their lives. More staff and resources is key to this approach. @JohnJayCollege #NYBailConference

"People experiencing #mentalhealth emergencies are too often met with a response that is ill suited to meet their needs in the moment." @fountainhouse #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth fountainhouse.org/reports/from-h…

CW: Suicide Roughly 60% of LGBTQ+ youth who said they wanted mental health care this year have not been able to receive it. thehill.com/changing-ameri…

"People who have been involved with our criminal legal system have the ability and knowledge to critique what can be done better. Society needs to listen to them." – Shania Roseborough, @MidtownCourt intern & @giants Touchdown Fellow. jjay.cuny.edu/news/shania-ro…

Congratulations to Judge Jackson! We are thrilled by her historic confirmation to the nation's highest court, and look forward to her joining the bench #SCOTUS

.@MidtownCourt’s new Misdemeanor Mental Health Court reframes judicial resolutions & redefines the court’s actions for folks suffering from mental illness. amny.com/news/midtown-c…

“Criminal justice reform provides that fairness, and everyone deserves fairness. My experience working at the Center, I’ve seen that incarceration, convictions, and even an arrest can impact someone in a negative way.” – Kristina Singleton, @MidtownCourt courtinnovation.org/publications/c…

As an alternative approach, @MidtownCourt's new Misdemeanor Mental Health Court will provide solutions that are restorative to both participants and the community. amny.com/news/midtown-c…

A plan proposed by NY Governor Hochul would increase the number of cases eligible for bail, further amending NY's historic 2020 reforms. We analyzed the effects of the first amendments, finding they contributed to a steady rise in NYC's jail population. courtinnovation.org/publications/b…

“Kindness can really shift a person’s perspective of the justice system, so treating individuals as people and saying hi and being kind can shift their experience.” – Kristina Singleton, @MidtownCourt #NationalCriminalJusticeMonth ​​#CriminalJusticeMonth courtinnovation.org/publications/c…

.@MidtownCourt launched a Misdemeanor #MentalHealth Court & its specialized Youth Part is expanding eligibility requirements for services. This will put more critical MH services into the hands of youth involved in the criminal system. @bradhoylman bit.ly/3IiRhSQ

Linking people with the services they need addresses the root cause of crime, @bradhoylman said about the new expansion at our @MidtownCourt, which will focus on people living with a serious mental illness who are facing misdemeanor charges. amny.com/news/midtown-c…

@NYSCourtsNews Thank you for all your support in reopening MCC! We are so beyond thrilled to return to our in-person work and provide people with critical services.

Breaking news!!

Thank you @bradhoylman @MarkLevineNYC @galeabrewer @ebottcher @KeithPowersNYC @ManhattanBoard4 @ManhattanDA @LegalAidNYC for all that you have done to support Midtown Community Court and its reopening!!

2,400 individuals have been successfully diverted from a typical court process into a community-based intervention, and a new evaluation shows that Project Reset helps people avoid the harmful collateral consequences of the criminal legal system. islg.cuny.edu/blog/project-r…

❤️❤️❤️! #InternationalWomensDay

Black New Yorkers accounted for 50% of the almost 190,000 misdemeanors prosecuted in 2019-2020, more than double their share of the population. Disparities were starkest where police discretion is highest, our new report finds. courtinnovation.org/publications/m…

To summarize: diversion works. It has proven wildly successful in other jurisdictions and right here in NY. It saves lives and improves public safety. It is time to expand access to these critical treatment courts by enacting the Treatment Not Jail Act. nytimes.com/2022/02/02/opi…