Correctional Association of New York (The CA) (New York)
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Headquarters Location: New York, NY
Founded: 1844
Mission: The Correctional Association of New York is an independent, non-profit organization founded by concerned citizens in 1844 and granted unique authority by the New York State Legislature to inspect prisons and to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature, the public and the press. Through monitoring, research, public education and policy recommendations, the Correctional Association strives to make the administration of justice in New York State more fair, efficient and humane.
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monitoring, public education, research, policy recommendations, new york, juvenile justice, prison visiting, women in prison
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Leadership
J. Soffiyah Elijah.
Soffiyah Elijah is the executive director of the Correctional Association of New York. She has filled this position since March 2011 and is the first African-American to do so. She formerly served as Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) at Harvard Law School (HLS). Prior to his positions, Elijah was a clinical instructor at CJI. Under Elijah's leadership,…
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Financial Data
| Overhead Ratio: 32.83% |
| Total Revenue: $2,535,213 |
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Contact Info
Website:
E-Mail:
info AT correctionalassociation.org
Phone:
212-254-5700
Address:
2090 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd, Suite 200
New York, NY 10027, USA
Story:
On any given day, hundreds of youth under the age of 16 are incarcerated in the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ) three youth jails: the Horizons, Crossroads, and Bridges (aka Spofford) juvenile detention centers. The majority of the young people locked up in these secure detention centers are charged with
non-violent, low-level offenses and do not pose any threat to public safety. New York City has initiated steps to reduce detention; however, it is still chronically overused and the City continues to spend millions of tax dollars to run a wasteful and racially biased juvenile detention system. After sustained advocacy from the Juvenile Justice Project and its allies, New York City has joined other major cities across the country and begun to implement community-based alternatives to detention. These alternatives will ensure that youth receive the proper level of supervision, reduce detention populations, save money, and cut youth crime and recidivism rates.
Expert Reviews of Correctional Association of New York (The CA) (New York)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Correctional Association of New York has been prolific in its policy reform initiatives. Along with making real changes in state legislation, the CA has also garnered media attention through its advocacy programs.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
According to experts, the CA has maintained its good name in the community because of its highly dedicated leadership and staff.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
The CA could increase its impact through a more solid connection with the police department.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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This group got New York to close some prisons and reverse the Rockefeller Drug Laws. They also issued some important reports on various topics, including a few about conditions in New York prisons. | ||
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The CA has had a presence in New York for many years and is the foremost criminal justice reform organization in the state. Their work was critical to the recent reforms to the Rockefeller Drug Laws and has been influential in pushing Governor Cuomo to close near vacant prisons in the state despite political pressure from upstate policymakers not to do so. | ||
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Strong leadership on both policy issues and day-to-day prison conditions. | ||
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An excellent advocacy organization that has consistently provided leadership on criminal justice reform issues. Their juvenile justice project has been especially important in driving progressive change in New York City. | ||
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They have made an impact by providing long-term advocacy around prison conditions and sentencing policy, along with producing high-profile media attention to the issues. | ||
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An excellent advocacy organization that has consistently provided leadership on criminal justice reform issues. Their juvenile justice project has been especially important in driving progressive change in New York City. | ||
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They have been able to empower former prisoners and prisoners' families while providing critical oversight of New York state prisons. | ||
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It is one of only two non-profits in the US with legislative authority to conduct inspections of state prisons--this is extraordinary access to closed institutions. It has a deeply committed staff who are passionate and knowledgeable about their issues. It also has a strong Board of Directors and excellent media relationships. | ||
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The institutional knowledge and expertise among leadership and staff is considerable. They are very progressive and definitely push the envelope on the breath of issues they promote regardless of the likelihood of public support. They are motivated by moral outrage with the system. | ||
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They have achieved success because of their long-term staff and leadership and their strong social justice orientation. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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The CA has a new Executive, Director and it will take time for her to set her own priorities and shape the organization in new ways; however, it is hard to judge at this early stage of her leadership. The CA needs to develop better working relationships with the NY Department of Corrections so that their recommendations will be taken seriously when it comes to prison conditions. | ||
Leadership
J. Soffiyah Elijah
Executive Director
Executive Director
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