CRIME AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a Boston-based non-profit organization working in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and social welfare systems. In support of CRJ’s mission, it’s Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) provides nonpartisan consulting, policy analysis, and research services to improve public safety throughout the country. We work with a diverse group of practitioners and policymakers, including corrections officials, police, courts, and political and community leaders. Our primary goal is to make criminal and juvenile justice systems more efficient and cost effective to promote accountability for achieving better results.

Crime and Justice Institute

SOCIAL JUSTICE SERVICES

The Social Justice Services Department encompasses the adult and youth programs of Community Resources for Justice (CRJ). We firmly believe that justice applies to every aspect of society, and not solely to the administration of laws. The Social Justice Services Department is committed to full and equal opportunities for all individuals in society, regardless of their past behaviors or circumstances. The Department includes residential and community-based programs which focus on the specific and unique needs of our clients, while also emphasizing public safety. We partner with social service agencies and the community to provide the best services possible, and are dedicated to having a positive impact on the clients in our care and on the neighborhoods in which we are located. The adult components focus on reentry programming for men and women involved with county, state and federal criminal justice systems. The youth components focus on structured and goal-oriented programming for at-risk and delinquent youth.

Brooke House

With a capacity of 65 beds, the Brooke House serves as a pre-release program for male offenders through a contract with the Suffolk County Sheriff?s Department, and as transitional housing for offenders through a contract with the Massachusetts Parole Board. The average length of stay at Brooke House is approximately 3.5 months. With a goal of successful reentry, all residents receive comprehensive case management services addressing their employment, housing, family reunification, and treatment needs.

[Adult Residential Program]

Coolidge House

With a capacity of 120 beds, Coolidge House serves as a Residential Reentry Center for male and female offenders under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Residents are referred from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation and Federal District Courts. Most residents are in the program for an average of 3 months, during which time they receive case management services that emphasize successful reentry. Coolidge House works with a diverse population with regard to age, type of Federal offense, and length of incarceration. Accredited by the American Correctional Association, Coolidge House represents CRJ's largest program, and one of its longest running contracts.

[Adult Residential Program]

Hampshire House (Manchester)

Opened in 2009, Hampshire House is a 30-bed, co-ed program under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Residents are referred from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U. S. Probation, and Federal District Courts. The average length of stay is approximately three months, during which time residents receive comprehensive case management and reentry services that emphasize a successful return to their home communities. The program works with a diverse population with regard to age, type of federal offense, and length of incarceration. Hampshire House was accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) in 2010.

Horizon House

Scheduled to open in September 2011, Horizon House in Albany, NY will be a coed facility for up to 32 residents under a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Referrals will be accepted from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U. S. Probation, and Federal District Courts. During their stay at the program all residents will receive comprehensive case management and reentry services; participate in counseling and treatment activities; and gain employment or attend school or vocational training. The program will work with a diverse population with regard to age, type of federal offense, and length of incarceration.

McGrath House

McGrath House is a 30-bed facility serving female offenders referred by the Suffolk County Sheriff?s Department, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Massachusetts Parole Board. All McGrath House women receive comprehensive case management services, with the goal of successful reentry to their home communities. The services at McGrath House are provided in a gender-responsive environment, geared to meet the unique and complicated needs of the women involved with the program. The average length of stay at McGrath House is approximately 5 months.

[Adult Residential Program for Women]

Sargent House

The Sargent House program is a structured community living residence for youth who fall between the cracks in the network of available services, based on their age (18 to 21) and on their challenging behaviors. They are “aging out” of the DCF system, but are not eligible to receive services from the Department of Mental Health or Developmental Services until they turn 22. The program works with young men who exhibit challenging behaviors due to trauma-based diagnoses, abusive behaviors, cognitive disabilities, and/or intellectual challenges. The overall goal is to help these youth to achieve optimal functioning levels, leading to placement in a less structured environment over time.

[Youth Services Program]

Somerville Transition Shelter

The Somerville Transition Shelter is a 16-bed group residence that serves committed youth (boys) from the MA Department of Youth Services (DYS). The program is designed to address their diverse and changing needs on a short term basis (1 to 120 days), and focuses on the individual needs and strengths of each youth in our care. Services include a full range of clinical services, educational (on-site classrooms), and life skills. The program is designed to effectively meet the needs of the individual youth and DYS through a continuum of services to manage client risk/need and to protect public safety.

[Youth Services Program]

COMMUNITY STRATEGIES - MASSACHUSETTS

Provides residential and community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The facilities and programs give clients the security and support they need to reach their full potential. Families and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation are important partners in structuring individual programs to improve living skills and foster independence. For many clients, it's the first time they've been able to live happily and comfortably in the community. That base of support enables clients to develop job skills, receive training and work toward greater self-sufficiency. CRJ operates 14 Community Strategies programs in Massachusetts serving more than 50 clients.

Abington Program

Athol Program

Brookfield Program

Community Strategies

Leominster (House) Program

Leominster - Betanray

Leominster - Wachusett Street

Middleboro Program

Milford Program

Northborough

Paxton Program

Shared Living

Templeton Program

Wendell Program

West Boylston

Westborough Program

Westminster

Winchendon Alger Program

Winchendon Teel Program

COMMUNITY STRATEGIES - NEW HAMPSHIRE

Provides individualized services for adults and children with emotional, psychiatric, developmental or complex medical needs. Services available include day, residential and support options with emphasis being on individualized therapeutic services. The core services are provided by home providers and support staff. The program embraces and promotes growth, change,and innovation through team work.

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? We have great opportunities for the right people! We are always looking for supportive, caring, individuals to provide assistance to men and women with developmental disabilities. In some cases, free rent in exchange for assistance.

Community Strategies