674
In 2024 we served 674 court-involved and at-risk youth.
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
"[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.”
"The work of AFJ is helping to reimagine a criminal justice system beyond bars, making new starts possible for thousands of New Yorkers. [Robin Hood's] work is driven by a core value: we believe that where you start out in life should not define where you end up. Every day, the team at AFJ epitomizes this value. We are so proud of the partnership we share with you, and the legacy of transformation your work has left of thousands of New Yorkers in need."
“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.”
“Judges have come to rely upon Angel, his integrity and the [Avenues for Justice] as a truly meaningful and worthwhile alternative to incarceration.”
Join us on Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for our Impact Awards Dinner. This dinner will honor the work of those committed to criminal justice reform and celebrate the accomplishments of AFJ Participants and program graduates.
Meet our honorees:
▻2025 Andrew Glover Award: Derrick "D-Nice" Jones, Legendary Artist, DJ & Mental Health Advocate NAACP Entertainer of the Year & Time Magazine "Person of the Year"
▻ 2025 Impact Award: Stephanie Burns & Turner Construction, Vice President, National Director Workforce Development, Turner Construction
▻ 2025 Angel Rodriguez Award: Katherine Estrella, Avenues for Justice Program Graduate
▻ Master of Ceremony: Brian G. Buckmire, Author, ABC News Legal Contributor, Attorney Hamilton Clarke LLP, Former Brooklyn Public Defender
