""I spent some time in prison. I realized during that period that, no, I'm not a bad boy," Johnson recalled. "So I'm always looking for opportunities, even outside of the workplace, to help others.""
""They essentially get a mobile office without having to come into the office to complete their check-ins, get wraparound services, they get provisions, care packages, clothing items," Huggins said."
""Supervised release participants return to court at a rate of 87%. And so the city has really been focused on looking at the flip side of that statistic. How do we make it much higher? How do we serve people better?" said Jordan Montoya, executive director of Diversion and Transition at the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice."
A community care van travels South Brooklyn neighborhoods to deliver case management and check-in services to people facing criminal charges while on pretrial supervised release. Community navigators operate the van as a mobile office, visiting participants who have struggled to meet release conditions and helping them comply with court orders. Services include remote check-ins, wraparound supports, provisions, care packages, clothing, and referrals to services. The pilot targets Brooklyn residents and operates through a partnership between Brooklyn Justice Initiatives and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. City officials emphasize that increased compliance with supervised release can reduce recidivism and improve court appearance rates.
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