The New York Time profiles a young Rikers inmate in Fresh Start, a program of the Osborne Association that provides job skills and relapse prevention. Click here to view the article.
Historic Harlem Court House
The Harlem Community Justice Center's Reentry Services are located in East Harlem
2013 Reentry Graduation starts with a song
The choir started off the celebration this year at the Reentry Court Graduation
Family Reentry Summer Celebration
During the summer, we host a block party and celebration for Reentry clients and their families
Reentry Graduation
Young man thanks his Parole Officer for keeping him on track
Harlem Reentry Graduation
Families join to celebrate the accomplishments of graduates
Showing posts with label Jail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jail. Show all posts
Jan 28, 2010
"Bail or Jail, Fine or Time"
The bail system is a mystery to most Americans. A recent series on National Public Radio discusses the bail system. Bail is used to ensure that an accused person returns to court for their trial. According to the report, most persons released on their on recognizance return for their trial; Two-thirds of inmates are non-violent and would benefit from pre-trial release programs. However these programs are often under-resourced, in part due to the effective lobbying efforts of the bail bonds industry. Many inmates who can’t make bail stay in jail. They suffer a range of collateral consequences as a result of their jail stay, which can last for over a month as they wait to have their day in court.
To hear the report click here.
For more about pre-trial services visit the National Association of Pre-Trial Services website.
To hear the report click here.
For more about pre-trial services visit the National Association of Pre-Trial Services website.
Oct 16, 2009
Georgia Reentry Effort Mirrors New York's Success
A new jail reentry effort begun by Fulton County, Georgia, is modeled on a similar successful effort pioneered in New York City. Fulton County is about half the size of New York City, but has almost the same amount of jail consumers -- 13,800 -- according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article.
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