Center for Court Innovation - Community courts seek to improve neighborhood safety and engage
residents in solving local problems. Researchers have documented that
community courts help to reduce recidivism and the use of jail while
improving public trust in justice. Since the launch of the first
community court in Midtown, Manhattan, the model has expanded to new jurisdictions, new settings (including libraries), and new populations (including veterans).
Some cities have also sought to "go to scale" with community justice,
applying community court principles and practices broadly across an
entire jurisdiction.
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice
Assistance, the Center for Court Innovation is excited to announce the
2018 Community Court Grant Program.
Assistance is available in three categories: (1) funding and technical
assistance to create or enhance a community court; (2) funding and
technical assistance for an impact evaluation of an established
community court; and (3) recognition of, and technical assistance to,
community courts that wish to serve as mentors to the field.
The solicitation announcement and application instructions are available here. Proposals are due on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
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