10 Years of the Justice Center
2023 marks 10 years since the formation of the Justice Center. An agency that was originally created to restore public trust in the institutions and individuals charged with caring for vulnerable populations has morphed into so much more, providing helpful resources, training and advocacy support to thousands of providers and families statewide.
By creating the Justice Center, New York State overhauled a system that allowed abusers to commit bad acts, to move from facility to facility, and to abuse and neglect vulnerable people time and time again. Since 2013, 870 people have been barred from the service system for their horrific acts of abuse. Without the changes ushered in with the creation of the Justice Center, these 870 people could have continued their despicable behavior, leaving countless victims in their wake.
A decade ago, the State made a promise to a million vulnerable New Yorkers: to maintain the nation’s highest standards of health, safety, and dignity for individuals with special needs. It was a goal unlike any other across the country.
Today, we commemorate the Justice Center’s achievements, and look forward to continuing its relentless pursuit to fulfill its mission.
Anniversary Video
Staff from the NYS Justice Center and members of the agency's Advisory Council reflect on the Justice Center through the years.
The Agency's Impact
A Decade of Data
Pre-Employment Checks
The agency has completed more than 2.5 million Staff Exclusion Checks and nearly 900,000 criminal background checks, preventing bad actors from entering the service system.
Investigations and Outcomes
The Justice Center has investigated nearly 90,000 cases. From those have come countless recommendations for corrective actions with 2,250 Corrective Action Plan Audits performed to ensure compliance.
Support and Prevention
Nearly 19,000 individuals and families have been supported by the agency. In addition, the agency has published 10 prevention toolkits and conducted 700 trainings.
Press
Justice Center surpasses 2.5M preemployment checks as agency marks 10-year anniversary
Opinion piece from Executive Director Denise Miranda
A Decade of Service
Video timeline recapping the NYS Justice Center from 2013-2023