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CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 872349195 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE I50 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · cjhd.org
revenue
$641K
expenses
$692K
net assets
$5K
employees
8
volunteers
10
program ratio
46%
mission · from form 990

CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY SEEKS TO IMPROVE SOCIETY'S PRACTICES AROUND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INCARCERATION, AND SENTENCING.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Center for Justice and Human Dignity focuses on expanding alternatives to incarceration and improving conditions for incarcerated individuals and correctional staff. They work to enhance reentry policies and practices, aiming to foster a more humane and effective criminal justice system. The organization operates primarily in the United States.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $109K
    CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENTWORKING WITH CORRECTIONS LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS IN PRISONS FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK THERE.
  2. #2 $22K
    RELEASE REFORM INITIATIVESASSISTING IN THE EXPANSION OF CLEMENCY AND COMPASSIONATE RELEASE ACCESS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Assistance for ATIs Initiative
Develops resources and provides implementation assistance to jurisdictions for establishing alternatives to incarceration programs.
Improving Prison Conditions
Works with correctional leaders and advocates to address and improve conditions within prisons for both incarcerated individuals and staff.
Strengthening Early Release Policies
Facilitates discussions and develops practices to streamline the clemency and compassionate release processes for incarcerated individuals.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Justice Reform Convenings and Awareness Events 5 activities
    • Convene summits on alternatives to incarceration
      The organization convenes summits, such as the "Rewriting the Sentence II Summit" in 2023, bringing together hundreds of criminal justice stakeholders to discuss and expand strategies for alternatives to incarceration.
    • Convening summits on alternatives to incarceration
      Hosted the "Rewriting the Sentence II Summit" in Fall 2023, bringing together hundreds of criminal justice stakeholders to discuss strategies for expanding alternatives to incarceration, following a prior summit in 2019.
    • Convening summits on alternatives to incarceration
      Hosted the "Rewriting the Sentence II Summit" in Fall 2023, bringing together hundreds of criminal justice stakeholders to discuss strategies for expanding alternatives to incarceration, following a prior summit in 2019.
    • Hosted Rewriting the Sentence II Summit on alternatives to incarceration
      Convened the "Rewriting the Sentence II Summit" in Fall 2023, bringing together hundreds of criminal justice stakeholders to discuss strategies for expanding alternatives to incarceration, following up on a 2019 summit.
    • Rewriting the Sentence II Summit
      Hosted the Rewriting the Sentence II Summit in 2023, bringing together hundreds of criminal justice stakeholders to discuss strategies for expanding alternatives to incarceration.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Engage judicial steering committee for problem-solving court initiatives
      The organization engages a judicial steering committee to inform problem-solving court initiatives and programming related to alternatives to incarceration.
    • Engaged judicial steering committee for problem-solving courts and alternatives to incarceration
      Works with a judicial steering committee to inform the development and implementation of problem-solving court initiatives and programming alternatives to incarceration.
    • Engaging judicial leadership in alternatives to incarceration
      Works with a judicial steering committee to inform problem-solving court initiatives and the development of alternatives to incarceration programming.
    • Engaging judicial leadership in justice reform initiatives
      Works with a judicial steering committee to inform the development of problem-solving courts and alternatives to incarceration programming.
    • Judicial Steering Committee Engagement
      Engages a judicial steering committee to inform problem-solving court initiatives and alternatives to incarceration programming.
    • Supporting judicial governance for problem-solving courts
      Engages a judicial steering committee to inform the development and implementation of problem-solving court initiatives and alternatives to incarceration programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$641K
Contributions & grants$641K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$692K
Program expenses46%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$507K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$5K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +49.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL VAN ETTEN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40 $80K
CHLOE AQUART OFFICER 40 $49K
JULIAN ADLER THROUGH APRIL 2022 PRESIDENT 0 $43K
board members · 9
  • ALAN VINEGRAD — DIRECTOR
  • ALEXANDRA AMRAMI — DIRECTOR
  • JEREMY FOGEL — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • LEAH GARABEDIAN — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL SITRICK — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY GERTNER — DIRECTOR
  • SHEMA MBYIRUKIRA — SECRETARY
  • STEVE ROSENBERG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27

who they work with

  • Aleph Partner — Former federal Judge Jeremy Fogel delivered a keynote address at Aleph's Rewriting the Sentence Summit at Columbia Law School in 2019.
  • All Rise – National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) Partner — A leading organization dedicated to advancing problem-solving courts nationwide, offering training programs, advocacy tools, and success stories.
  • Berkeley Judicial Institute Partner — Executive Director and former U.S. Federal Judge serves on the board.
  • Berkeley Judicial Institute Partner — Executive Director of Berkeley Judicial Institute serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • Bureau of Justice Assistance/CSG Reentry 2030 National Advisory board Government — Executive director serves on the advisory board.
  • Columbia Law School Partner — Hosted Aleph's Rewriting the Sentence Summit in 2019, where a CJHD board member delivered a keynote.
  • Community of Good Partner — Founder and Executive Director serves on the board.
  • Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center Government — Executive director serves on the advisory board.
  • Covington & Burling LLP Partner — Senior Counsel serves on the board.
  • DOJ’s Justice Counts National Steering Committee Government — Executive director serves on the committee.
  • Debevoise & Plimpton Partner — Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons Partner — Director Colette Peters was a speaker at the summit.
  • Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Partner — Provides valuable resources and training for judges and court personnel, including materials on problem-solving courts.
  • Finch McCranie LLP Partner — Counsel and former U.S. Deputy Attorney General serves on the board.
  • Harvard Law School Partner — Senior Lecturer and former U.S. Federal Judge serves on the board.
  • Harvard Law School Partner — Senior Lecturer at Harvard Law School serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • Institute for Trauma-Informed Systems Change at McLean/Harvard Partner — Founder and Director Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia delivered the keynote address at the summit.
  • Manifest Freedom Foundation Partner — Founder & CEO serves on the board.
  • NYU Law School Center on Civil Justice Partner — Executive Director of NYU Law School Center on Civil Justice serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • National Center for State Courts Partner — President Emeritus of National Center for State Courts serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • Sitrick and Company Partner — Founder, Chairman and CEO serves on the board.
  • The Aleph Institute Partner — Collaborated with The Aleph Institute, which previously hosted the 2019 Rewriting the Sentence summit.
  • Troutman Pepper Partner — Senior Counsel serves on the board.
  • United States Sentencing Commission Partner — Chairman Judge Carlton Reeves was a speaker at the summit.
  • United States Sentencing Commission Partner — Offers comprehensive information on problem-solving courts, including their history, purpose, and role in addressing underlying issues like substance use and mental health.
  • University of Michigan Law School Partner — Adjunct Professor at University of Michigan Law School serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee
  • Yurok Tribe Partner — Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe serves on CJHD's Judicial Steering Committee