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Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY20 cohort that continued to operate under a no-cost extension through September 30, 2023 on an as-needed basis. In addition to providing individualized technical assistance, as needed, including sending resources to the new judge presiding over the Olympia Community Court, and training materials provided to staff at the Albany Works! Community Court.
Senator Jabari Brisport visited Brownsville Community Justice Center to learn about the alternatives to incarceration program, placemaking efforts, and do a tour of the operating site.
Judge Devin Robinson visited RHCJC to learn more about community court and the clinical programs at RHCJC.
State Senator Scarcella-Spanton visited RHCJC to learn about the programming and observe court. The state senator is interested in opening a justice center in Coney Island
Red Hook Community Justice Center hosted 2 individuals from the Brooklyn DA's office to observe court and receive an overview of RHCJC's program
Red Hook Community Justice Center hosted 10 individuals from the Brooklyn DA's office to observe court and receive an overview of RHCJC's program
Midtown Community Court hosted Speaker Carl Heastie and 9 members of his staff to observe the misdemeanor mental health court and receive a legal and clinical overview of MCC programming
Midtown Community Court hosted District Attorney Alvin Bragg to observe the misdemeanor mental health court and receive and overview of the community first program
Six New York State legislators visited Midtown Community Court in order to observe the misdemeanor mental health court and receive both a legal and clinical overview of MCC's programs.
Session 3 of the Reducing Housing Barriers to Jail Diversion Community of Practice focused on the role courts specialty courts and otherwise - can play in facilitating diversion from jail. The session included best practices for establishing a court diversion program and the key stakeholders to involve. Intervention models such as Intensive Case Management and jail diversion clinicians - available through courts and coordination with community providers were discussed as an integral part of diversion programming.
