Mission

We are a program of the W. Haywood Burns Institute that is committed to the empowerment of children, youth, families and communities by promoting the availability of effective, culturally appropriate interventions to detention and incarceration. CJNY identifies, promotes and helps expand the work and capacities of its community-based member organizations that serve children in trouble with the law. CJNY also works to develop and expand its network of 130+ members so that they can effectively influence public policy that adversely impacts youth of color. Our goal: Stop the Rail to Jail!