Congratulations to our own Center for Justice Research Assistant, Robert Wright, who recently published his first essay on the Marshall Project’s “Life Inside” and Vice’s website. Robert has been with the Center for Justice since being released from prison in... READ MORE
4 CATHARTIC WEEKENDS OF RADICALNESS Every Saturday for the month of May, in an old firehouse in Manhattan, an event was being held to bring people together who shared the same urgency for ending mass incarceration and overall injustice... READ MORE
The 364 Campaign supports A.4881/S.4294 a bill that would amend the New York State penal law to reduce the maximum potential sentence on class A misdemeanor charges by one day. Currently, the maximum potential sentence is up to one year;
Osborne Announces “The High Costs of Low Risk: The Crisis of America’s Aging Prison Population” In The High Costs of Low Risk: The Crisis of America’s Aging Prison Population, the Osborne Association recommends immediate steps to stem the rapid growth of Americans... READ MORE
Create Forward and the Center for Justice at Columbia University are partnering for the third time to present The Empathic Facilitator Training. The Empathic Facilitator is a two-day training for anyone who leads groups and wants to develop the skills
Mom Celebrates Journey ‘From Prison To Ivy League’ “It’s like a dream come true” says Bronx-native Leyla Martinez who went from a 2-year term in prison years ago to walking as a graduate at Columbia University. CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock reports.... READ MORE
Leyla set to graduate from Columbia University inspires her son to apply to college By EDGAR SANDOVAL | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | MAY 05, 2018 | 10:10 PM A Bronx mom’s improbable journey from prison to Columbia University grad... READ MORE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY’S JUSTICE-IN-EDUCATION PRESENTS: AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN JUSTICE REFORM Meet current volunteers who assist with workshops at Rikers Island, and find out about volunteer opportunities on campus and around the city. For more information, please email [email protected].
Date: April 20, 2018 Time: 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Place: Knapp Hall, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 We invite you to participate in Farmingdale State College’s LIEOC first criminal justice involved event. Please see attached flyer for additional information. In
