Justice Reform
When we value healing over punishment, we can create pathways beyond the criminal justice system
1 in 5
Adolescents across New York City have parents who are currently or formerly incarcerated
7.5x
The rate that Black Brooklynites are convicted of felonies and misdemeanors compared to white residents
59.3%
of K-12 students in NYC who were placed in secure detention in the 2023-24 school year were Black
Our Approach
Our country’s long history of mass incarceration – which disproportionately affects Black and brown individuals – has reverberating effects on our communities: families are separated, schools become unsafe for students of color, and overall health declines while poverty rises.
Brooklyn Org is proud to support organizations challenging our criminal justice system by advocating for policy reform, creating viable and life affirming off-ramps from prison, and reimagining communities beyond policing. We are committed to providing court-involved Brooklynites with educational and employment opportunities that offer alternatives that decrease recidivism and encourage our communities’ bright and hopeful futures.
JOIN US
Brooklyn Org’s community comes together to back the biggest issues affecting our borough through the work of vital nonprofits. Help us create change from the ground up.
Who We Back
- The Black Institute
- Brooklyn Movement Center
- Center for Community Alternatives
- Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice and Healing
- KAVI
- Neighbors in Action
- Pure Legacee
- Recess
- Release Aging People in Prison
- Teens Take Charge
- Urban Youth Collaborative
- VOCAL-NY
- Youth Justice Network
