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Community Resources for Justice 355 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (617) 482-2520 Fax: (617) 262-8054 crj[@]crjustice.org |
 CRJ Celebrates Local Heros On Boston Harbor The mood was upbeat, the weather uncharacteristically cooperative, and the inspiration plentiful at CRJ’s “Who Helped You?” event June 4 on Boston Harbor.
 CRJ's Brooke House Featured in Boston Herald Brooke House, one of CRJ's adult halfway houses in Boston, was feastured in a Boston Herald article on June 14, 2009. The article focused on CRJ's contract to provide pre-realease services for 20 individuals at the faclity. "The 20-bed CRJ pre-release program is the first outside service to be sanctioned by the DOC in about 15 years, coming at a time when DOC is making more pre-release slots available in its facilities," the article noted. "It's the commissioner’s [Harold W. Clark] desire to expand opportunities for pre-release," Deputy Commissioner Veronica M. Madden was quoted as saying.
 Community Open House Marks Opening of New Program in Manchester, NH The recent opening of CRJ's program in Manchester, New Hampshire was more than just an open house-as all who helped move the five years' of obstacles in this siting process know, this was a victory celebration!
Community Strategies for Massachusetts, a department of CRJ, welcomed its first consumer into a new home in Middleborough, MA. recently. The residence was built by CRJ and is fully handicapped accessable. The Middleborough home is the second such residence built by CRJ and was modeled on our first, opened two years ago in Templeton, MA. "It is a state of the art residence that will eventually house three to four individuals," said Bill Coughlin, CRJ's Chief Operating Officer. "We are happy to expand our range of services," added Eric Scharf, CSMA's Director "and we are grateful to the Mass DMR staff for working along with us to make this opening possible." The Middleborough Residence is the 19th residential program operated by CSMA. |
Fall River, MA Students March for a Peaceful Summer "Dozens of middle school and high school kids joined officials to march from the Community Development and Recreation building on Bank Street down South Main Street to Columbia Street and Milliken Boulevard in a show of support for a peaceful summer. Organizers and city and school officials told the youngsters that their cooperation was needed to keep the city safe," reported the Fall River Herald News in its June 24th. edition. The march was part of a collaboration involving CRJ's Crime and Justice Institute. The Coming Home Directory, a directory of reentry resources in the Greater Boston area, was recently published by the Crime and Justice Institute, a division of CRJ. This edition is the first produced by CJI since it took over the project last year. In the first week of publication, CJI distributed more than 300 hardcopies of the Directory and sent countless emails with the PDF version attached and a link to the website.
 CEO Addresses Governor Patrick's Anti-Crime Council In response to an invitation to address the Governor's Anti-Crime Council recently, CEO John Larivee shared CRJ's insights on evidence-based practices across the country and offered a framework for an effective reentry system for the Commonwealth. CRJ's positions on sentencing and corrections are long held. They are based on evidence of how best to reduce recidivism, on our experiences working with inmates making that transition, and on our work assisting and studying other states. Today those positions are more compelling than ever, because not only do they enhance public safety, but they result in less spending for corrections and criminal justice.
Following the Crime and Justice Institute's conference on evidence-based practices in Denver this past January. Board Member Peter Patch shares his reflections in a piece called, An Elementary Education in Criminal Justice and Common Sense. Peter brings to the discussion the fresh perspective of a layperson who cares about criminal justice policy as well as a businessperson's background and, not insignificantly, a stint in the office of the New York City Mayor in the 1970s. Read on for Peter's refreshing take on the complex work we do and the challenges ahead for all of us who care about sensible, effective criminal justice policy. We are grateful to Peter for sharing his reflections.  It’s never too early to support Team CRJ in the Rodman Ride for Kids! If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or Rider for the 2009 Team CRJ, please contact Ellen Donnarumma in the Development Office at 617-482-2520 or edonnarumma[@]crjustice.org. Thanks for your support! |
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Community Strategies for New Hampshire (CSNH), a department of Community Resources for Justice, has signed a contract with Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont, Inc. (HCRS) to provide services for clients with developmental disabilities that present high community risks. Under the agreement, CSNH will provide group psycho-education, individual pshchotherapy, client testing and evaluation, clinical supervision to HCRS's case managers and program coordinators and staff training.
The Community Resources for Justice Board of Directors reelected Scott Harshbarger President at it annual meeting in December. Gerald Kelley and Thomas DeSimone were reelected Vice-President and Clerk respectively. Robert Watson was named Treasurer. Re-elected to three-year terms were DeSimone of SR Wiener and Associates, Watson of LPM Holding company, James Marchetti of Raytheon Company, Michael Richards, Massachustts Health and Human Services. The Board also added Peter Patch of the Summitt Group Publishing Company and Stephen Bazarian of Seyfarth Shaw LLP to the Board. Congratulations to all!