Neighborhood Justice Center Incorporated
Neighborhood Justice Center Incorporated
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About this organization
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MISSION OF NJC IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND CRIME PREVENTION SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS, EMPHASIZING OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
About
LEGAL REPRESENTATION & ADVICE: THE NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED PERSONS WHO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES AND NEED EXTENDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, BRIEF SERVICE AND/OR ADVICE ONLY TO OBTAIN THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO SERVE POPULATIONS WHO ARE TARGETED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NOT ALWAYS TREATED EQUALLY UNDER THE LAW. MANY OF THE CLIENTS REPRESENTED ALSO FACE IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE DEFENDANTS INCREASINGLY ARE REFUGEES OR IMMIGRANTS WITH CHARGES AGAINST THEM THAT COULD RESULT IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS. STAFF LOOK BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE LEGAL PROBLEMS TO SERVE THE WHOLE PERSON, HELPING TO ARRANGE SUCH SERVICES AS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY OR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. BILINGUAL, BICULTURAL COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FILL PARALEGAL AND RESEARCH NEEDS, SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND THE COURT SYSTEM, AND HELP EDUCATE CLIENTS TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICE NJC PROVIDES THROUGH THE RAMSEY COUNTY TREATMENT COURTS. IN THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR NJC SERVED APPROXIMATELY 800 CLIENTS IN THIS PROGRAM, ON CASES RANGING FROM LOW LEVEL MISDEMEANORS TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL FELONIES. THIS NUMBER INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 300 CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH OUR DEFENSE ROLE IN THE RAMSEY COUNTY TREATMENT COURTS. FURTHER, TO MEET OUR ONGOING GOAL OF SERVING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO ARE OFTEN DISPROPORTIONALLY REPRESENTED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, NJC STATISTICS DEMONSTRATE THAT 75% OF NJC CLIENTS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR WERE PEOPLE OF COLOR, WITH OUR CLIENT-IDENTIFIED STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN BEING 55% AFRICAN AMERICAN/ BLACK, 23% CAUCASIAN, 10% HISPANIC, 4% EAST ASIAN, 4% AMERICAN INDIAN, 2% EAST AFRICAN AND 2% THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS OTHER/ MIXED RACE. THESE STATISTICS ILLUSTRATE THAT NJC IS STILL DEDICATED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND ARE REACHING OUT TO NEW COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE LAW FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The mission of njc is to provide comprehensive criminal defense and crime prevention services for low-income persons, emphasizing outreach to communities of color.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “See schedule o.the mission of njc is to provide comprehensive criminal defense and crime prevention services for low-income persons, emphasizing outreach to communities of color.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MN.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 500 LAUREL AVENUE, ST PAUL, MN, 55102.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 10 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$4,123.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $534,468 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $15,305 in fundraising expenses.