From court and program offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, CASES provides community-based alternatives to jail and prison. These programs address urgent needs, including hunger and shelter, and support clients to improve mental health, address substance use, and achieve employment and career goals.

CASES’ Education, Career & Enrichment programs help young people ages 13-27—many of whom have involvement in the criminal legal system—to build skills, attain credentials such as diplomas, and secure employment while addressing mental health, family, and other needs.

CASES Pretrial Services provide an alternative to bail and detention for individuals awaiting trial, helping them attend court dates, avoid rearrest, and remain in the community—and out of jail—while connecting with services to support health and wellness and the attainment of housing and/or employment.