Red Hook Justice - Your Community. Your Court.

The impact of Sandy is still a daily presence in Red Hook. People who live and work here will never forget the damage and loss. We also cannot forget the outpouring of support from volunteers, residents, and nonprofits that came together to help each other. Many of our staff were directly impacted by Sandy and lived in flooded areas like Red Hook, the Rockaways and Staten Island. Many residents and local businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet. This community, like so many others, continues to work together to recover and make sure we're more resilient for the next storm. You can see past blog posts from the Justice Center immediately following the storm here: Renewal in Red Hook , Shelter from the Storm , Red Hook on the Road , We're Back! , A Round of Applause for Red Hook . Below are some pictures we took which document the days after the storm. Jessica Colon Deputy Director The Justice Center's Basement after Five Feet of Flood Water was ...

September was National Youth Court Month and the Red Hook Youth Court members have been keeping busy. In memory of the anniversary of September 11 th , the Youth Court members collectively conducted research on various topics; such as terrorism, racism and stereotypes. Using the information they studied, they put together presentations and demonstrated what they have learned, to staff and visitors at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. Additionally, members baked desserts and dropped off goody baskets with thank you cards to the local precinct and fire departments – honoring them for their bravery during 9/11 and on a daily basis. Looking forward to October, members are also fund-raising for both Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness. All proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Walk and Domestic Violence organization of their choice. With school back in session, the members continue to serve on the court and influence youth through positive peer p...

Last Friday we held a graduation for our AmeriCorps members, the last class of the New York Juvenile Justice Corps . Over the past year, the members have served throughout the Center for Court Innovation's New York City projects at various positions within our courts and community programs. They served as a bridge to the communities we work in, and provided valuable support to our projects and various initiatives. The members will be missed and we wish them the best in all their future endeavors. Jessica Colon Deputy Project Director Standing Room Only at the Graduation Declan Walsh, Director of the John Jay College Office of Community Outreach, presents Al Siegal and Jessica Colon with a plaque in recognition of the Center for Court Innovation's partnership with the college. Members from the Brownsville Community Justice Center Receive their Certificates Members from the Crown Heights Mediation Center Receive their Certificates Staff and Mem...

...we'd rather say until later than good-bye. We just learned that one of our amazing court officers, Lt. Benny Castillo, is being transferred to another court. Lt. Castillo has worked at the Justice Center for 5 years. He was always a great leader, and always went beyond the call of duty to lend a helping to staff and residents. The Justice Center is also gearing up to send off Lt. Bobby Vitucci (more on that to come). You can read the article below to see what makes our court officers so special and important to the Justice Center. http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121220/red-hook/red-hook-court-officers-dole-out-hundreds-of-toys-kids   Lt. Benny Castillo Judge Calabrese thanks Lt. Castillo for his service

Are you a NYCHA tenant or assist NYCHA tenants and have questions about your rent, repairs and rights? The Red Hook Community Justice Center and the Center for Urban Pedagogy  have created a new easy-to-read guide to Housing Court for NYCHA tenants. You can request a copy by calling 718-923-8201. You can learn more about the project here and how to order copies: http://welcometocup.org/Projects/PublicAccessDesign/RentRightsAndRepairs

Are you interested in helping make your community better and resolve disputes? Please join us to learn about how you can be trained to resolve cases in the Native American tradition of Peacemaking at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. The Center's innovative Peacemaking Program is hosting an information session Thursday October 3, at 6:00pm at the Joseph A. Miccio Community Center in Red Hook at 110 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 . Peacemaking is a traditional Native American approach to justice that focuses on healing and restoration rather than punishment. Although peacemaking varies across Native American tribes, it generally brings together the disputants, along with family members, friends, and other members of the community to speak about how the event, crime, or crisis affected each person. The goal of peacemaking is not only to resolve the immediate dispute, but also to heal the relationships among those involved and restore balance to the community. You ca...

 Lillian Marshall, Tenant Association President of Red Hook West (left) and Naureen Rashid, Director of Court Operations Dorothy Shields, Tenant Association President of Red Hook East (Left) and Naureen Rashid, Director of Court Operations  Hon. Alex Calabrese, Presiding Judge of the Red Hook Community Justice Center   Graphic Designer Jenny Kutnow  Clara Amenyo from the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)