400
We serve over 400 youth per year
94%
On average, 94% of our court-involved Participants are not reconvicted of a new crime within three years of enrollment in our program.
$5,500
On average, AFJ spends $6,300 per person to keep our youth out of jail compared to the more than $900,000 the state/city will spend incarcerating that same individual.
PROGRAM IMPACT

One of the most successful and cost-effective methods for crime prevention.

Avenues for Justice's (AFJ) services are comprehensive and our staff is on call 24/7. Read about our successful model.

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EVENTS

The 2022 Second Chance Experience

On October 20th we celebrated Honoree Jason Flom and Second Chance Award Recipient Anastacia at our Second Chance Experience at Phillips Auction House.

CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM THE EVENT HERE!
Testimonials

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"[Avenues for Justice] may be a model to follow. It fills many of the roles of an effective criminal justice system, including punishment, counseling, and rehabilitation.”

“No program I have ever worked with or heard about has  more credibility with attorneys or judges  than the [Avenues for Justice].”

Douglas Lyons
Attorney

“At a time when the incarceration rate in America is the highest of any nation in the world…AFJ has questioned the status quo to become one of our most successful and cost-effective crime prevention programs.”

Eric Holder, Jr.
82nd U.S. Attorney General

“Judges have come to rely upon Angel, his integrity and the [Avenues for Justice] as a truly meaningful and worthwhile alternative to incarceration.”

Hon. Leslie CrockerSnyder
Judge (Ret.)
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HIRE UP

Join our HIRE UP program

Avenues for Justice’s HIRE UP program relies on corporate partners to train and employ our Participants.  Let us know if your corporation and staff can help us online or onsite at our centers.

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Blog

Read about our client and staff successes

March 16, 2023
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Avenues for Justice Court Advocate Shantel Brooks

. As one of our newest team members, Shantel has focused on creating an employment pipeline for AFJ Participants as part of her unique approach to access and opportunity.

March 9, 2023
Avenues for Justice Provides A Path Forward Through Certifications

At the beginning of March, six AFJ Participants completed the OSHA Site Safety Education and Training at our Harlem Community Center.

March 2, 2023
Women’s History Month at Avenues for Justice

As we kickoff Women’s Herstory Month, we want to showcase the remarkable stories of perseverance and determination of two women from our AFJ community impacted by the NYC criminal justice system.

WHAT WE DO

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