The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

"Although city rules require that someone in custody is seen by a medical practitioner within a day of a request, just 39% made their visits within this timeframe, according to the Board of Correction report." Too many people have been denied critical medical care at Rikers. We must close the jail by the legal deadline. #CloseRikers #AlternativesToIncarceration

Thank you to BronxNet Community Television for featuring CASES CEO Jonathan McLean on Open this week! Jonathan spoke about our new Bronx office opening and the importance of creating services that are accessible to the people who use them. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eFYXTrsy #Bronx #AlternativesToIncarceration #MobileTreatment #YouthServices #MentalHealth

Thrilled to announce a unique opportunity that's just opened up with The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) in New York! We're looking for a dedicated Night Court Liaison (MSW) to join our dynamic team. This role is not just a job, it's a chance to make a real impact in the community by fostering strong relationships within the court system and advocating for program participants. The ideal candidate will bring passion, cultural competency, and a commitment to excellence in this full-time, salaried position. If you're ready to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, and contribute to a mission that benefits thousands across various boroughs, we want to hear from you! 📍 Location: 100 Centre Street, New York, NY ⏰ Shift: Full-time, Friday-Tuesday, 5pm-1am 💼 Salary: $67,000 annually Join us in making a difference. Apply now! #CareerOpportunity #SocialWork #MakeAnImpact https://lnkd.in/eWeFn5vm

CASES supports court-involved youth and young adults through Ghostwriters, a music production and songwriting group that teaches creative expression and technical skills. Studying music supports mental health, emotional wellbeing, cognitive functioning and the ability to empathize. #MusicisHealing #MusicEducation #MentalHealth #AlternativesToIncarceration #YouthDevelopment

TOMORROW: Join CASES & State Senator Andrew Gounardes for a free Zumba class at Wyckoff Gardens at 6pm! Bring water and comfortable clothing. For more info call 718-238-6044 or email [email protected]. #Brooklyn #AlternativesToIncarceration #MentalHealth #CommunityEvent #Fitness

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Join CASES & Senator Andrew S. Gounardes this Thursday for a free Pure Barre class at Wyckoff Gardens at 6pm! Bring water and comfortable clothing. For more info call 718-238-6044 or email [email protected]. #Brooklyn #AlternativesToIncarceration #MentalHealth #CommunityEvent #Fitness

I was recently speaking with a DA's office in a city considered a "blue dot in a red state." They said where they are diversion is considered a bad word. It really shouldn't be. Diversion is an opportunity. Diverting people away from a court process and into a community-based program is a model that can leave people better off than they were at the time of arrest. It can be the tool that makes our communities safer. In my years as a public defender I witnessed how people's lives were changed because of their positive experience in a well-executed diversion program. Not only did people avoid having the scar of a conviction on their record, or spend years in prison or under state supervision, but people evolved in who they were. They learned more about themselves and the options they could choose in life. In NY where I practiced, orgs like The Fortune Society, Center for Justice Innovation, and The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) created opportunities for people to get support, meet mentors and peers they could learn from, and try out new skills. It’s certainly more than what they would've gained just standing next to me in a courtroom. Diversion programing can be powerful and transformative for participants. Read about how one of our team's partner jurisdictions is changing lives for young people in HI.

A New York legend visited our Ghostwriters music education program this month. Staff 161 shared his story & creative process with CASES youth and young adult participants. Staff 161 is one of the most respected NYC subway writers and the founder of The Ebony Dukes Graffiti Club, the first graffiti crew in the Bronx. Thanks to instructor Mike Wilson for connecting us with a true pioneer of hip hop culture! #AlternativesToIncarceration #MusicEducation #ArtEducation #HipHop

Thank you to our partners at The Legal Aid Society & Brooklyn Defenders for all they do to protect our friends, family members, and neighbors being held at Rikers Island. #CloseRikers #AlternativesToIncarceration #Healthcare #MentalHealth