Crime & Legal-Related Nonprofits in New York

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THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED SERVICE.THE CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AAA, AS DESCRIBED IN ITS BYLAWS, IS "FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, TO STUDY, RESEARCH, PROMOTE, ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES OF ALL KINDS THROUGH THE USE OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, NEGOTIATION, DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY PROCEDURES.

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TO SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, NONPROFIT LENDING, AND CUSTOMIZED PHILANTHROPIC SOLUTIONS.

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TO END THE OVERCRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.

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TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS

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TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE NEW YORK AREA.

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TO CULTIVATE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE... (SEE PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1 FOR COMPLETE MISSION)

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SICANA, INC. IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN AUGUST 2011, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PARTIES WHO WISH TO RESOLVE THEIR CONFLICTS AND DISPUTES OUT OF COURT, ADMINISTER THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE USERS WITH INFORMATION ON ICC DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES.

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MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE DIGNITY AND JUSTICE.

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EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE AND HELP TO REDUCE IT BY CONDUCTING GROUNDBREAKING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPING EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES, COMMUNICATING THIS KNOWLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND ADVANCING GUN SAFETY AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN COMMUNITIES AND THE COURTS.

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LEGAL SERVICES NYC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY. A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, LSNYC IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FREE CIVIL SERVICES TO THE POOR, WITH PROGRAMS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.

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THE NYSPCC RESPONDS TO THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AND THOSE INVOLVED IN THEIR CARE, BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE COUNSELING, LEGAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

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CASES' MISSION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH INNOVATIVE SERVICES THAT REDUCE CRIME AND INCARCERATION, IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PROMOTE RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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THE PLAN IS A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATTION TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, DENTAL, OPTICAL, LIFE INSURANCE, HEARING AIDS AND DEATH BENEFITS TO RETIRED UNIFORMED FIRE OFFICERS.

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RECRUIT AND TRAIN LEGAL ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO IMMIGRANT JUSTICE.

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BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS.

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THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE INNOVATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO CREATE A FAIR, EFFECTIVE, AND HUMANE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND BUILD STRONG, THRIVING COMMUNITIES.WE PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND OPERATE NEW PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS URGENT ISSUES RELATED TO SAFETY, JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECTS, ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, REENTRY INITIATIVES, AND COURT-BASED PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE THE USE OF UNNECESSARY INCARCERATION AND PROMOTE POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CHANGE. SOME OF OUR PROJECTS ARE BIG, SERVING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. AND SOME ARE SMALL, WORKING INTENSIVELY WITH A FEW DOZEN PEOPLE AT A TIME. CONSISTENT WITH OUR VALUES, OUR APPROACH IS COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE; WE SEEK TO INCLUDE THE VOICES OF ALL CONSTITUENCIES IMPACTED BY THE ISSUE OR PROPOSED PROGRAM DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS. THIS MEANS WE ROUTINELY INVITE INTO THE PLANNING PROCESS NOT ONLY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ZIONIST INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

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TO PROVIDE HEALTH/WELFARE BENEFITS TO RETIRED SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF THE NYC POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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THE URBAN JUSTICE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE IN LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS, INDIGENT, DISENFRANCHISED, AND THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF CIVIL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.

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MFJ OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- INCOME NEW YORKERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY TO RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS ON A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL ISSUES.