The Center For Community Justice Inc

What The Center For Community Justice Inc does

The Center for Community Justice Inc (CCJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered at 144 Barrett Street, Schenectady, New York, operating in the Capital Region of New York State. Founded in August 1973 as The Law, Order & Justice Center to provide bail money for Vietnam War protestors, CCJ has evolved over 50+ years into a multi-program community justice organization. Its core service portfolio comprises five interconnected programs: (1) CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which trains and assigns volunteers to advocate in Family Court for children victimized by abuse and neglect across Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties; (2) the Legal Hand Call-In Center, launched January 3, 2022 in collaboration with Legal Hand, Inc., which provides free legal information and referrals via phone, text, email, and Zoom to 11 Capital Region counties; (3) the Community Service Program, a court-referred alternative-to-incarceration initiative placing offenders at nonprofit and government worksites; (4) the Schenectady County Reentry Task Force, providing case planning, cognitive behavioral interventions, and workforce development to ~150 formerly incarcerated individuals per year since 2009; and (5) Notary Public services offered free of charge at headquarters.

Name

The Center For Community Justice Inc

Legal name

The Center for Community Justice

Website

https://thecenterforcommunityjustice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Community Justice Inc is a Schenectady, NY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers court-referred community service, CASA child advocacy, free legal information via a call-in center, reentry support, and notary services across New York's Capital Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Justice Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Criminal Justice Reform & Legal System Advocacy (BPAGAFAI), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Community justice programs
• Court appointed advocacy
• Reentry support services
• Legal information referrals
• Alternative sentencing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schenectady

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CCJ is a non-profit charitable organization that relies on a combination of private and public support. All contributions are tax deductible. The organization states that nearly 90% of CCJ's income goes to direct program work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Center for Community Justice operates a suite of free community justice programs in New York's Capital Region: CASA child advocacy for abused and neglected children in family court; the Legal Hand Call-In Center providing free legal information and referrals across 11 counties; a court-ordered Community Service alternative-to-incarceration program; the Schenectady County Reentry Task Force for formerly incarcerated individuals; and free Notary Public services. Programs are delivered by trained volunteers in partnership with courts, schools, county agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Product overview

The Center for Community Justice is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community-based justice programs. The core programs include: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for child advocacy, the Legal Hand Call-In Center for free legal information and referrals, the Community Service Program as an alternative to incarceration, the Schenectady County Reentry Task Force for offender reentry services, and Notary Public services. The organization also hosts the annual Raise Your Voice fundraising event for CASA. These programs work together to provide community-based remedies in the pursuit of peaceful resolutions, accountability, and justice for the Capital Region community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Court Appointed Special Advocates program in which trained volunteers are appointed by Family Court Judges to advocate for the best interests of children victimized by abuse and neglect in Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties. CASA volunteers complete 30 hours of training plus 6 hours of courtroom observation before being assigned to cases.
• Legal Hand Call-In Center of the Capital Region Volunteer-staffed call-in center (volunteers are not lawyers) providing free legal information, assistance, and referrals on employment, housing, family, immigration, domestic violence, and benefits issues to residents of 11 Capital Region counties (Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington). Services delivered by phone (518-400-5544), text, email, and Zoom.
• Community Service Program Alternative-to-incarceration program coordinated with Schenectady County Courts and partners including Schenectady County Recycling Facility, Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority, SICM Food Pantry, Vale Cemetery, Schoharie County Animal Shelter, churches, and Girls and Boys Club to allow court-ordered individuals to complete community service hours at government and nonprofit worksites.
• Schenectady County Reentry Task Force (SCRTF) Reentry services for individuals returning from incarceration in Schenectady County, active since 2009 and serving approximately 150 individuals per year. Services include case planning, case management, cognitive behavioral interventions, and offender workforce development using the Ready Set Work! curriculum certified by NYS DCJS and NIC. Delivered in partnership with Schenectady Probation, SCAP, and employer partners Home Depot and Price Chopper.
• Notary Public Services Free notarial services provided at 144 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY. Requires photo ID and unsigned documents. Contact: 518-801-3468.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 150 reentry individuals per year, totaling ~1,800 people since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Virginia Association of Criminal Justice Educators (VACJE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-sponsor of the Crime Films of the 1970's event at Schenectady Public Library.
• Public Utility Law Project (PULP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Facilitates Know Your Utility Rights workshop for community members.
• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Facilitates Estate Planning Essentials Workshop and Understanding Special Education workshop via Legal Hand program.
• Pace Women's Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Facilitates workshop on New York State Family Law and Legal Processes for Victims/Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence.
• Westchester County Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Facilitates workshop on Release from Detention and the Bond Process.
• Legal Hand, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Innovative collaboration launching the Legal Hand Call-In Center serving Schenectady and Albany counties. Legal Hand provides training and information that volunteers need to staff the virtual call-in center.
• Schenectady County Career CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnered with CCJ to bring the Second Chance Job Fair, connecting employers with job seekers including those reentering society.
• Proctors CollaborativeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Venue partner for the Raise Your Voice event, providing stage for youth vocal competition fundraising for CASA.
• Home DepotminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Employer partnership providing job opportunities for individuals going through the Schenectady County Reentry Task Force program.
• Price Chopper (Golub Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Employer partnership providing employment opportunities for reentry individuals. Also a sponsor for CCJ events.
• SCAP (Schenectady Community Action Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Agency partnership providing comprehensive services including job help for individuals in the reentry program.
• Schenectady ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Government partnership working together on the Reentry Task Force to support individuals transitioning back to society.
• StewartsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting CCJ programs and events.
• First Reformed ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReligious organization sponsor supporting CCJ's mission.
• Market 32/Price ChopperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and community partner for CCJ events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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