Incarceration should be the alternative, and not the norm. Through Justice in Action, Avenues for Justice's Alternative-to-Incarceration (ATI) program provides court advocacy, workforce training, education, and mentorship, replacing jail cells with real opportunities and helping 94% of youth avoid reoffending. Raising awareness of ATI programs shows how community-based solutions create accountability, healing and a fairer criminal justice system for Black and Brown young people.
Avenues for Justice (AFJ) is New York City's #1 alternative-to-incarceration program dedicated to keeping young people out of the justice system and on a path toward success for 47 years. Through free court advocacy and enrichment programs in workforce development, education, mental health, and intensive case management, AFJ serves more than 650 youth ages 13 -24 annually. With 94% of Participants avoiding reconviction within three years, AFJ is proving that support, not incarceration, creates lasting change.
