New York Juvenile Justice Corps
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| Introduction | Established in October of 2010, the New York Juvenile Justice Corps is an AmeriCorps service program that seeks to prevent young people in New York City from becoming enmeshed in the criminal justice system. AmeriCorps is a federal service program that offers opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. The New York Juvenile Justice Corps serves young people throughout New York City with a focus on youths currently involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the justice system. Juvenile Justice Corps members provide services to address educational and social needs of vulnerable young people. The New York Juvenile Justice Corps is an AmeriCorps program and is a partnership of the Corporation for National and Community Service New York State Commission on National and Community Service, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and the Center for Court Innovation. |
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