Martin Horn Former CommissionerThe New York City Justice Corps joins the concepts of restorative justice,
community empowerment, and subsidized transitional employment together in a way that holds promise for the way communities respond to criminal behavior and capacity building.
Mayor Bloomberg highlighted the NYC Justice Corps in his 2010 State of the City address which defined his administration’s strategy to connect black and Hispanic young adults to opportunities and support that can lead them to success.
Read More…The Evaluation Report of the NYC Justice Corps: The Final Report of Year One Implementation offers a comprehensive account of the program’s first 12 months, challenges and lessons learned that have been incorporated into the program model for the second program year.
Read More…On November 12, 2009, the Brooklyn Justice Corps site hosted Herb Sturz, the Founding Chairman of The After-School Corporation and Founding Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, and Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College.
Read More…The NYC Justice Corps Bronx site shares the experiences of several Corps members, staff and partners in a video about the program and the benefits of joining. The video features personal testimonies of successful community benefit service projects and employment experiences.
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