Criminal Justice Reform Taskforce (CJRT)

This initiative promotes a racially and economically fair, equitable, and humane justice system in the Greater Rochester area and throughout New York State. Our goals include reducing the number of people incarcerated and increasing the number who receive appropriate personal and social services. We currently have three committees - State Laws, Jury Diversity, and Pre-filing Diversion. We plan to add a fourth team - Judicial Equity.

Specific reforms associated with this ministry are: