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Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Statewide
New York City
Syracuse
Rochester

Sentencing Mitigation

Creation of sentencing mitigation reports with defense counsel to advocate for alternatives to incarceration and restorative justice for people with convictions.
Contact
Katherine Leptokaropoulos
Director of Court Services, New York City
718-858-9658 x426
kleptokaropoulos@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Paid leadership and workforce training, including community gardening and hydroponics, for Central Brooklyn youth involved with the legal system.
Contact
Rhamgurav Robinson
Director of Youth and Community Engagement
718-858-9658 x 434
rrobinson@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Paid training, restorative justice, arts and literacy, education access and community organizing programs for youth in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Contact
Rhamgurav Robinson
Director of Youth and Community Engagement
718-858-9658 x 434
rrobinson@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Workforce readiness program to develop soft-skills and advance professional, educational and personal goals prior to certification and job placement.
Contact
Rhamgurav Robinson
Director of Youth and Community Engagement
718-858-9658 x 434
rrobinson@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
After school and educational programs for youth detained in New York City’s secure juvenile facilities and non-secure detention or placements.
Contact
Terrance Talley
Director of Facility-Based Programs
917-789-0277
Ttalley@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Mentoring, job readiness, paid internships, therapeutic services and family engagement with grassroots organizations across NYC for youth who have been incarcerated.
Contact
Christine Song
Youth Services Operations Coordinator
718-858-9658
csong@communityalternatives.org
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Support for Young People
New York City

Court Advocacy

Support for people in NYC involved in court, including testifying on behalf of participants, alternatives to incarceration and access to our holistic services.
Contact
Katherine Leptokaropoulos
Director of Court Services, New York City
718-858-9658 x 426
kleptokaropoulos@communityalternatives.org
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Alternatives to incarceration program to keep participants out of jail through an array of resources and community-based services to address individual needs.
Contact
Lucy Chrysiliou
Director of Alternative to Incarceration/Detention Programs
718-858-9658 x 433
lchrysiliou@communityalternatives.org
Support for People in Treatment & Recovery
Wellness Center offering holistic services for people who use substances and those in recovery, including outpatient treatment, medications for opioid use disorders and peer-led recovery communities.
Contact
Brian Lupo
Community Outreach Liaison
718-858-9658 x421
blupo@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Work readiness mentoring program with career awareness services, educational opportunities, assistance with job searches and case management.
Contact
Rhamgurav Robinson
Director of Youth and Community Engagement
718-858-9658 x 434
rrobinson@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Work readiness program with career awareness services, educational opportunities, assistance with job searches and case management.
Contact
Moshe Canty
Assistant Director of Community Connection Programs
917-209-0634
mcanty@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Leadership development program to support young people to create meaningful change in their communities.
Contact
Rhamgurav Robinson
Director of Youth & Community Engagement
718-858-9658 x 434
rrobinson@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Workshops, dialogue circles and leadership opportunities to support youth to center safety, learn de-escalation skills and prevent violence.
Contact
Jacqueline Gonzalez
Project Director of Afterschool Alternatives and Violence Prevention
315-422-5638 x212
jgonzalez@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Support and coaching for students returning from or facing out-of-school suspensions and those returning from a residential facility or secure facility
Contact
Nkem Norris
Director, Youth Services Rochester
585-328-8230 x 374
nnorris@communityalternatives.org
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Support for people incarcerated at Onondaga County Correctional Facility to successfully transition back into the community.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Therapeutic interactive journaling for people incarcerated at the Onondaga County Correctional Facility and participants in Syracuse.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Employment services for people impacted by the criminal legal system, including training, career planning, placement and mental health support.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Culinary employment training program with soft-skill training, certification, internships and job placement for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Healthcare employment training program with direct job placement into full & part-time positions with anchor employer partners.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Permanent housing program with personal apartments, and access to programs and community-based health care, treatment and employment services.
Contact
Isaac Rivers
Case Manager, Freedom Commons
315-422-5638 ext. 352
irivers@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Construction employment training program in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding and other trades.
Contact
Camryn Leroux
Project Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
315-422-5638 x 235
cleroux@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Emergency housing dormitories for people returning from incarceration including holistic support and reentry services.
Contact
Christopher Reed
Case Manager, Freedom Commons
315-422-5638 x 351
creed@communityalternatives.org
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Support for People Who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated
Syracuse
Rochester

Reentry Advocacy

Free civic restoration services in Syracuse and Rochester for people with conviction records to understand their rights while seeking employment and advocating against discrimination.
Contact
Melissa Castor
Director of Reentry Advocacy
315-422-5638 ext. 230
mcastor@communityalternatives.org
Support for People in Treatment & Recovery
Support for Young People
Syracuse

CUSE Center

Peer recovery services, programs and support groups in Syracuse for youth, adults and formerly incarcerated people with a history of substance use.
Contact
Paul Riker
Interim Director of Recovery Services
315-422-5638 x 260
priker@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Afterschool program with homework help, arts and crafts, science activities and sports
Contact
Jacqueline Gonzalez
Project Director of Afterschool Alternatives and Violence Prevention
315-422-5638 x 212
jgonzalez@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Mentorship and support program pairing youth involved in court with adults who have lived experience in the juvenile legal or family court system.
Contact
Nkem Norris
Director, Youth Services Rochester
585-328-8230 x 374
nnorris@communityalternatives.org
Support for Young People
Reentry, Housing & Employment
Support and coaching for students returning from a residential facility or secure facility
Contact
Kimber Gunn
Director of Upstate Youth Services
315-422-5638 x293
kgunn@communityalternatives.org
Support for People in Treatment & Recovery
Rochester

CORE Center

Peer recovery services, programs and support groups in Rochester for youth, adults and formerly incarcerated people with a history of substance use.
Contact
Paul Riker
Interim Director of Recovery Services
315-422-5638 x 260
priker@communityalternatives.org
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