The office of the district attorney, bronx county, in partnership with empower, assist, care network and others have created the justice innovation for bronx youth program, an innovative,…

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) to the Bronx District Attorney's Office and its partners. This 3-year grant will support the Justice Innovation for Bronx Youth Program, an alternative-to-incarceration pilot program that provides comprehensive, culturally appropriate, community-based services for youth charged with felonies committed at ages 16-17. The multidisciplinary team includes the Empower, Assist, Care Network, Montefiore Medical Center, and other experts, working to help these youth remain in the community and strengthen the Bronx community. The program aims to reduce criminal justice involvement, enhance crisis intervention, and provide mental health and support services for this target population.

The office of the district attorney, bronx county, in partnership with empower, assist, care network and others have created the justice innovation for bronx youth program, an innovative, interdisciplinary, alternative to incarceration pilot program. This program serves youth who were charged with a felony committed when they were 16 or 17 years old. This program will ensure these youth have a chance to remain in the community and will strengthen the community by providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate, community-based services tailored to each young person. A collaborative, multidisciplinary team including the empower, assist, care network, montefiore medical center, and other experts will help implement this intensive alternative to incarceration program for these youth in bronx county, NY.