$5,500 keeps a youth out of prison with AFJ for a year vs. up to $450,000 to incarcerate one person for a full year in NYC.
Avenue For Justice's Goals
Keep kids out of prison - That's how AFJ stops New York City crime. Our goals:
1 Intervene to divert and reclaim young people from lives of crime.
2 Provide an overloaded court system a reliable alternative to incarceration.
3 Make New York City a safer place for everyone.
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What people are saying
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"This program provides a vital service -
not only to the youth who come for help, but the judicial system and community as a whole. The staff has enabled many young people to make significant and lasting changes in their lives."
- Linda Hirsch, Social Worker
