Juvenile justice

Since its inception, the Youth Justice Institute (YJI) has served more than 3,500 youth, trained hundreds of community and system partners on gender responsive and mental health strategies, developed local and regional policies and protocols that prioritized individual needs, and furthered the

This past year, Community Connections for Youth has diverted more than 40 young people from the juvenile justice system. Our flagship program in the South Bronx is changing lives as we connect youth to caring mentors and positive activities. Earlier this month, we received the good news that the