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The Atlantic Shines a Light on Credible Messengers
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Reporting for Work Where You Once Reported for Probation. Where mistrust between communities and law enforcement runs high, can people with criminal histories bridge the gap?
For more information and to read the article, visit the Atlantic website.
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Actor Royce J. Johnson Inspires Court-Involved Young Men
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Royce J. Johnson actor and screenwriter joined our young men for a Bronx Juvenile Operations Strong Wise Achieving Goal (SWAG) boys’ group discussion. Johnson spoke to the group about the importance of having a dream. The young men were inspired and expressed that they were ready to stay focused, become disciplined, and determined to accomplish their dreams and goals.
NeON Arts Press Release
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New York City Council Members announce funding totaling $230,000 for award-winning NeON Arts a public-private partnership with NYC Department of Probation and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.
For more information, visit our Press Release page.
Clothing Closets
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Our Clothing Closets are in dire need for new and/or gently used men’s clothing. Many men, not only those on Probation but also from the community are in need, not just for employment but for casual wear as well. All sizes are welcome. Gently used clothing can be dropped off in 100 Centre Street, NYC room 1037.
About Probation
The New York City Department of Probation is a leader in community corrections, working within the criminal and juvenile justice systems and in the community to create a safer New York. Using Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), and a balance of enforcement, structure, treatment and support, we hold people on probation accountable and give them opportunities to forge new pathways so that they can move out and stay out of the justice system.
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NYC Probation operates a variety of programs specially tailored for clients with unique needs.
Arches
Arches Transformative Mentoring is a highly effective mentoring program that reduces recidivism and improves the outcomes of young people under probation supervision. The program focuses on high-risk young people ages 16 to 24 and is grounded in principles of positive youth development, and relies on a model of government-community partnership.
CMJC
The Credible Messenger movement has emerged based on a core belief that communities have within them transformative resources to lift up justice-involved people in a comprehensive and positive way.
NeON
The Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) is a philosophy of effective intervention that physically manifests itself as a citywide network of community-based centers in the seven neighborhoods of NYC where large concentrations of people on probation reside.
Youth Thrive
Youth Thrive is a framework designed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) to help young people reach their full potential.
Youth WRAP
Youth WRAP is a weekend program for young adults on probation. The program engages teens and young adults ages 14 to 26 in meaningful, service-oriented work on Saturdays. WRAP members rehabilitate churches, plant trees, work in community gardens, and distribute food to those most in need.
Work for Probation
The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is helping to build stronger and safer communities by supervising people on probation and fostering opportunities for them to move out of the criminal justice system through meaningful education, employment, health services, family engagement, and community participation.
Evidence-Based Policies and Practices
Evidence-based policies and practices (EBPP) use current research and the best available data to guide decisions and produce the outcomes that our stakeholders—probation clients, victims, and communities—expect.
YASC
Young Adult Success Corps (YASC) provides an opportunity for young adults age 18 to 24 who are on probation to serve their city and gain important life skills.
Artist in Residence
Rachel Barnard was appointed to DOP as a Public Artists in Residence (PAIR), which is a municipal residency program that embeds artists in city government to propose and implement creative solutions to pressing civic challenges. PAIR is based on the premise that artists are creative problem-solvers.
Career Services
Provides DOP clients: info, advice & guidance on training and employment.
Certificate of Relief from Disability
This is documentation processed by the Probation Department and granted by the Court to anyone who has been convicted in New York State Court of any number of misdemeanors and no more than one felony, and who has not been sentenced to more than one year imprisonment. It removes bars to employment due to the conviction but it does not seal the case.
Work, Learn, Grow Program
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
Young Men's Initiative
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.
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