Community Resources For Justice Inc

Social justice services (sjs) operates community-based residential reentry programs for people transitioning from incarceration to the community. Crj's community based residential reentry programs provide services to people referred by federal, state, or county correctional systems, as well as parole and probation agencies. In 2024, we served 680 residents. Using evidence-based interventions, our goal is to support individuals so that they can be successful in the community and not return to the criminal justice system. Based on a comprehensive risk-need-responsivity assessment, our reentry programs assist individuals in obtaining employment, housing, substance use and mental health counseling, and support to strengthen family relationships. Crj's reentry programs offer a balance of supervision, structure and support. The intent is to enable these men and women to break out of the cycle of incarceration through life-changing programming that reduces recidivism and builds safer, stronger communities.all residential reentry programs provide education support and enrichment services, including life skills, educational and creative arts groups and classes, mentors from local colleges and universities, and a variety of other programming. Additionally, staff education activities include basic training for newly hired staff, risk-need-responsivity assessment certification, prea training, evidence-based intervention curricula, cpr and first aid. Ongoing monthly booster sessions ensure competency annually for all staff.

The crime and justice institute (cji) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in adult and youth justice systems. With a reputation built over many decades for innovative thinking, issue analysis, and a client-centered approach, cji helps organizations achieve better, more cost-effective results for the communities they serve.cji has proven expertise in policy development and analysis, implementation and training, research and evaluation, and system assessment. Cji's team has a record of success in developing evidence-based, data-driven policies; managing complex processes with diverse stakeholders; and driving systems-level organizational change in all aspects of the justice system, including policing, pretrial, sentencing, community and residential corrections, and restrictive housing.

Behavioral health services/family reentry (bh/fre) in august of 2020, crj acquired through a merger family reentry (fre), a bridgeport ct - based non-profit agency which became a part of our sjs division. In 2022, fre became part of the newly created behavioral health service line. Opening its first behavioral health clinic in new haven, ct serving both court referrals and the greater new haven community. In 2024, we opened a 2nd bh clinic in new london and added a recovery community center in bridgeport. Bh/fre has a long history of providing services that include mentoring, community-based reentry programs for men and women, a residential reentry program for adult males with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use treatment including intensive outpatient services and working with clients and families impacted by domestic violence. A hallmark of this work is the meaningful inclusion of men and women with lived experience in all our service delivery.

Community strategies - new hampshire (csnh) provides comprehensive, community-based residential and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive and therapeutic environment. As a specialized service provider, csnh possesses unique expertise in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as psychiatric disorders, including those with prior involvement in the criminal justice system. By emphasizing the use of positive behavioral supports (pbs), csnh aims to maximize opportunities for these individuals to live as independently as possible within their communities.our staff provides a balanced mix of support, supervision, treatment, and progressive freedom, which builds upon the strengths of the individuals we serve, empowers them with confidence to work toward greater independence and their personal goals, and promotes their successful and active participation in the community.our expertise has allowed many people, who would otherwise likely be living in institutional settings, to live, work, volunteer, and participate in their communities. Csnh's services include community participation services (cps), outreach, 24/7 residential supports, home-based enhanced family care, respite services, and a wide range of wraparound supports. All our services are designed to be realistic and easily adjusted to fit each the needs of each individual and their family. Presently, the program's primary funding source is nh bureau of developmental services (bds).