Compliance Specialist, Alternatives to Incarceration

THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.

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Brooklyn Justice Initiatives offers people an opportunity to change the direction of their lives. The program transforms how people navigate the legal process of criminal court in Brooklyn, NY, and helps them avoid the harmful effects of incarceration. It provides meaningful early diversion, supervised release for people awaiting trial, and alternative sentencing options.

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives is seeking a Compliance Specialist. Reporting to the Manager of Court Operations & Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will implement and execute strategies to ensure accurate compliance tracking and reporting for the Alternatives to Incarceration team  Compliance Specialist will also assist all Brooklyn Justice Initiatives with compliance concerns, audits, and data collection and entry. The Compliance Specialist will ensure programmatic deliverables are being met and provide both internal feedback and written updates to the Court including defense attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, clerks, and Judges on a regular basis.

The Compliance Specialist is also responsible for working with the Manager of Court Operations and Compliance and Resource Coordinators to oversee the accuracy of internal data and execute quality assurance of BJI’s practices.

• Conduct routine audits of Brooklyn Justice Initiatives programs, including compliance and internal quality assurance reviews;
• Track participant engagement and progress in accordance with program requirements and grant deliverables;
• Prepare and distribute written compliance and non‑compliance reports to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, clerks, and other court stakeholders;
• Generate daily and weekly compliance memoranda detailing participant mandates, court dates, and case outcomes;
• Coordinate with court staff to provide accurate information regarding participant eligibility, compliance status, and case progress.

• Maintain accurate participant information in electronic databases, including mandate details, court outcomes, and other required program data;
• Review participant records, compliance reports, and database entries for accuracy and completeness, providing guidance and technical assistance to staff to resolve discrepancies and improve data quality;
• Support data collection, entry, verification, and reporting efforts;
• Work with the Manager of Court Operations and Resource Coordinators to ensure data accuracy and consistency across programs;
• Partner with the Data Analytics & Applied Research team to strengthen quality assurance practices and improve data integrity;
• Review internal trends and practices to support program evaluation and operational improvements.

• Track warrant and return‑on‑warrant activity and collaborate with program staff to facilitate participant re‑engagement and support successful compliance with court mandates;
• Collaborate with Resource Coordinators, managers, and program staff to resolve mandate discrepancies, obtain court outcomes, and address compliance‑related issues;
• Coordinate across BJI programs to monitor and support participants involved in multiple initiatives, including Alternatives to…