Facilitating healing for women, girls and gender-fluid individuals who are directly impacted by trauma and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Empowering families in the neighborhoods most impacted by mass incarceration to act on their own behalf and mobilize others in the process of closing Rikers Island and reshaping the proposed borough based facilities, including what services they will offer.

CANY provides independent oversight of New York’s prisons by using their unique access to promote true transparency and accountability.

With a firm belief in human resilience, Exodus Transitional Community delivers innovative programming tailored to adults and youth affected by the justice system, and advocates for a society in which all can achieve social, economic, and spiritual well-being.

Freedom Agenda is a member-led project, dedicated to organizing people and communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and system transformation.

Opening doors for girls who’ve been impacted by juvenile justice, poverty, or the New York City foster care system through education, mentorship, and life skills training.

Provide those affected by arrests with as much transparency as possible about the legal process and system, regardless of income, race and sex.

Justice for Families (J4F) is a national alliance of local organizations committed to ending the youth incarceration epidemic, founded and run by parents and families who have experienced the juvenile justice system with their children.

Engagement of community members in advocacy to ensure effective long-term systemic change, pushing for legislative changes at the city and state level as well as developing community engagement strategies to get direct input in each borough on the plans for new jail facilities.

Creating alternatives to incarceration, decarceration and post incarceration opportunities by providing access to resources for education, entrepreneurship, and sustainability through advocacy.

LatinoJustice works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education.

Mekong NYC is a social justice organization that brings dignity and value to the lives of Southeast Asians in the Bronx and throughout New York City.

New Hour for Women and Children LI builds community to promote successful re-entry and lasting reintegration, and to reform unjust criminal justice system policies.

AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.

Providing an alternative to incarceration and homelessness for girls who are directly impacted by the criminal justice system and aging out of foster care.

Supporting parents’ leadership to dismantle the current child welfare system, eliminate cycles of harm, surveillance and punishment and create communities that invest in families and offer collective care, healing and support.

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.

Community engagement, education, and policy advocacy work supporting the closure of Rikers Island to integrate community input into City plans and criminal justice reforms that promote decarceration citywide and statewide.

The Osborne Association integrates direct services, leadership development, and policy advocacy to serve and strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

Partnering with community members at local organizations to form theatre troupes. These troupes devise and perform plays based on their challenges confronting economic inequality, racism, and other social, health and human rights injustices.

Transgender Law Center changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.

VOCAL-NY is a statewide grassroots membership organization that builds power among low-income people directly impacted by HIV/AIDS, the drug war, mass incarceration, and homelessness.

WCJA’s goal is to find a clear and quick path to close Rosie’s, and focus on three core initiatives that advance justice for women.

An organization with a mission to ensure that young people affected by the criminal justice system are afforded every opportunity to reclaim lives of dignity, self-fulfillment, and engagement in their communities.