Night Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program

Center for Justice Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Commuter FSA

Retirement plan (403b)

Job summary

Center for Justice Innovation in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Night Court Liaison for the Supervised Release Program to coordinate courtroom processes and support participants released into SRP. Reporting to the Supervising Court Liaison, you will provide updates to the court and defense teams and ensure smooth operation across multiple court parts.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, strong writing and communication skills, and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area; 1 year minimum in criminal justice or 3–4 years’ equivalent.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and writing ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google Suites.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required.
• Bilingual English–Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison across Brooklyn arraignment and court parts for the SRP program.
• Review internal and court databases to prepare case files for participants released into SRP.
• Conduct program orientations and explain responsibilities to participants.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate with Compliance and Alternatives to Incarceration.
• Provide weeknight and weekend night arraignment coverage on rotating basis.
• Attend staff meetings and events as needed.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Criminal justice experience

Communication skills

Microsoft & Google Suites proficiency

Bilingual English-Spanish preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

1. Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
2. Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
3. Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI), a program of the Center for Justice Innovation, seeks to reengineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. By providing meaningful pre-trial supervised release and post-conviction sentencing options, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives seeks to use an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life and avoid the harmful effects of incarceration.

BJI is seeking a Night Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program. Reporting to the Supervising Court Liaison, the Court Liaison will coordinate. TheCourt Liaison will review all available court-related information about each participant released under supervision to complete the necessary paperwork. Once participants are enrolled in programming, the Court Liaison will provide written and verbal updates to the court, including defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and judges regularly. The Court Liaison also covers various Criminal and Supreme Court parts across multiple locations, including specialized court initiatives and arraignments. Specific responsibilities include conducting program orientation with all participants released into the program and representing the program model during arraignment proceedings and post-arraignment appearances.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a liaison in the Brooklyn arraignment, all-purpose, treatment, supreme court, and trial court parts to act as a representative of BJI operating program and to facilitate the release of participants onto supervised release;
• Review internal and court databases to obtain documents and information about current or potential releases for direct practice staff to create an accurate case management file for participants released into the SRP;
• Conduct program orientations to explain program responsibilities and verify additional participant information;
• Cultivate relationships with all relevant court personnel, such as judges, attorneys, and court officers;
• Present program model and requirements to court stakeholders;
• Distribute provisions to participants as needed and maintain accurate documentation for these processes;
• Collaborate with departments such as Compliance, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Clinical to ensure that information about SRP participants is communicated effectively;
• Appear during subsequent court dates to provide compliance updates to the Court and collect information regarding any updated conditions or mandates imposed post-arraignment;
• Determine supervision level based on bail eligibility according to recent legislative changes to NYS bail laws;
• Maintain appropriate participant information in electronic databases and hard files, including court orders and outcome information;
• Assist senior staff with developing and implementing new programs, protocols, initiatives and interventions as well as maintaining existing projects necessary for accurate data collection
• Provide weeknight and weekend night arraignment coverage on a regular rotating basis;
• Attend required staff meetings and trainings;
• Attend Brooklyn Justice Initiatives’ events after hours, as needed; and
• Additional tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year in a related area, preferably as a criminal justice practitioner or 3-4 years' experience in the criminal justice field as an equivalency. Candidates should possess the ability to communicate appropriately with varying levels of stakeholders. They should be highly organized, possess excellent communication skills, and strong writing ability, and have the capacity to be detail-oriented within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft and Google Suites. The ideal candidate will be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive manner and work independently and collaboratively, both in-person and remotely. A willingness to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours is required. Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position Type:

Full-time, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM with a rotating schedule of weeknights, weekend night shifts and some holiday shifts.

Position Location:

Brooklyn, NY.

Compensation:

The compensation range for this position is $29.39 - $37.36 per hour, annually equivalent to$53,500 - $68,000 based on a 35-hour work week and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basicdental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Note:

This position is part of the NOLSW, UAW 2320 bargaining unit.

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.

At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.