Red Hook Community Justice Center
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 Red Hook Community Justice Center case study |
- Title
- Red Hook Community Justice Center
- Description
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2003 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Silver Medal
The Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, New York, is a community court that addresses issues through rehabilitation and community restoration. This proactive approach—repeatedly shown to reduce recidivism rates—allows the center to use the court system as a means of intervention to improve the quality of life in a troubled low-income neighborhood. Housed in an abandoned parochial school building with historical significance and character, the center The building’s design reflects this agenda by honoring the historic features of the building, promoting accessibility, and creating a caring and comfortable atmosphere.
The Red Hook Community Justice Center is a replication of the Midtown Community Court model, and its community outreach programs include a safety corps, youth court, and school watches. It represents an innovative approach to community stabilization and revitalization by offering social service programs that engage residents in crime prevention, victim assistance, and community-building activities together with the community justice system. - Coverage
- New York, NY
- Date
- 2000
- Subject
- social services
- community-oriented policing
- neighborhood justice centers
- community development
- Contributor
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New York State Unified Court System
- Contributor
- en Public Agency
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Kings County District Attorney's Office
- Contributor
- en Public Agency
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Center for Court Innovation
- Contributor
- en Developer
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Alta Indelman, Architect
- Contributor
- en Architect
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Brooklyn Community Board 6
- Contributor
- en Community Group
- Rights
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