CCF’s 2022 Valedictorian, Hope Sanders, is graduating with her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Lehman College and plans to earn her MSW after graduating! Read her spotlight blogpost to learn more about her journey.

Turquoise has been a member of the CCF community since 2017 participating in the first WISH cohort as well as ASP! This year, she is graduating with her Bachelor's in Urban Policy & Planning from Hunter College. Read her spotlight blog to learn more about her journey and where she is headed after graduating!

This year’s budget included some BIG wins but also some rollbacks on advances for people with justice involvement. While we won back TAP for incarcerated New Yorkers, there have been some rollbacks on bail reform and other issues. Read our wrap-up to get everything you need to know!

After a 26-year ban, TAP is back ON for incarcerated New Yorkers! This is huge victory for all of the justice-involved advocates who have fought for years and all of the people inside who will now have access to education. Click here to read more about this historic win! #TurnOnTheTAPNY

Nataly Santos hopes to never stop learning and developing her skillset. As a CAP fellow, full-time student, human services professional, and mom, she knows first-hand how determination, curiosity, and a strong community can propel you forward! Click here to learn more about Nataly and her career journey!

On the last day of Women’s History Month 2022, we’re diving into why the criminal legal system continues to impact women at increasing rates and why high-touch, gender-specific, and trauma-informed programming like the ones provided at CCF are critical.

In this special #WomensHistoryMonth blog, hear from WISH Alumna, Melissa Taylor on her advocacy journey and the importance of justice-involved women becoming leaders and change makers in their communities!