COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC

Programs

1. Community strategies-massachusetts (csma) provides comprehensive community-based residential, vocational, and clinical services to adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive, therapeutic environment. Since its inception in 1993, csma has evolved into a specialized service provider with unique expertise in serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders, including those with past involvement in the criminal justice system. With an emphasis on utilizing positive behavioral supports (pbs), csma's goal is to provide these individuals with the greatest opportunity to live as independently as possible in the community.csma operates group homes (serving 170 individuals) and shared living arrangements (serving 55 individuals) in numerous communities. Presently, the program's primary funding source is the massachusetts department of developmental services (dds). Funding is also provided by the department of mental health (dmh), massachusetts rehabilitation commission (mrc), and ct department of mental health and addiction services (dmhas). Csma is successful when individuals build on their social and life skills, have greater…

   $42,523,398 spent$2,229,342 earned by the program
   53% of program spending

2. Social justice services (sjs) operates community-based residential reentry programs for people transitioning from incarceration to the community. In fy2025, crj's community-based residential reentry programs served 808 residents referred by federal, state, and county correctional systems, as well as parole and probation agencies. Using evidence-based interventions, our goal is to support individuals so that they can be successful in the community and not return to the criminal justice system. Presently, the program's primary funding source is the federal bureau of prisons and the massachusetts probation service. Based on a comprehensive risk-need-responsivity assessment, our reentry programs assist individuals in obtaining employment, housing, substance use and mental health counseling, support to strengthen family relationships, and any other services identified as necessary during the assessment. Crj's reentry programs offer a balance of supervision, structure and support. The intent is to enable these men and women to break out of the cycle of incarceration through life-changing programming that reduces recidivism and builds safer, stronger communities.all residential reentry…

   $25,614,582 spent$2,955 earned by the program
   32% of program spending

3. The crime and justice institute (cji) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in adult and youth justice systems. With a reputation built over many decades for innovative thinking, issue analysis, and a client-centered approach, cji helps organizations achieve better, more cost-effective results for the communities they serve. The program's primary funder is bureau of justice assistance (bja). Funding is also provided by arnold ventures, office of juvenile justice delinquency prevention (ojjdp), and national institute of corrections (nic). Cji has proven expertise in policy development and analysis, implementation and training, research and evaluation, and system assessment. Cji's team has a record of success in developing evidence-based, data-driven policies; managing complex processes with diverse stakeholders; and driving systems-level organizational change in all aspects of the justice system, including policing, pretrial, sentencing, community and residential corrections, and restrictive housing.

   $8,551,413 spent
   11% of program spending

4. Behavioral health services/family reentry (bh/fre) in august of 2020, crj acquired through a merger family reentry (fre), a bridgeport ct - based non-profit agency which became a part of our sjs division. Since the merger, the program opened two behavioral health clinics in new haven and new london, ct. And opened a recovery community center in bridgeport, ct. Serving both court referrals and the greater community. The program's primary funder is court support services division-ct judicial branch. Funding is also provided by the department of corrections-ct and the department of children & families ct.bh/fre has a long history of providing services that include mentoring, community-based reentry programs for men and women, a residential reentry program for adult males with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use treatment including intensive outpatient services and working with clients and families impacted by domestic violence. A hallmark of this work is the meaningful inclusion of men and women with lived experience in all our service delivery.

   $618,094 earned by the program

5. Community strategies - new hampshire (csnh) provides comprehensive, community-based residential and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive and therapeutic environment. As a specialized service provider, csnh possesses unique expertise in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as psychiatric disorders, including those with prior involvement in the criminal justice system. By emphasizing the use of positive behavioral supports (pbs), csnh aims to maximize opportunities for these individuals to live as independently as possible within their communities.our staff provides a balanced mix of support, supervision, treatment, and progressive freedom, which builds upon the strengths of the individuals we serve, empowers them with confidence to work toward greater independence and their personal goals, and promotes their successful and active participation in the community.our expertise has allowed many people, who would otherwise likely be living in institutional settings, to live, work, volunteer, and participate in their communities. Csnh's services include community participation services (cps), outreach,…

   $3,804,709 spent
   5% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $80,494,102.