Court Liaison, Supervised Release Program

The Court Liaison will review all available court-related information about each participant released under supervision to complete the necessary paperwork.

Once participants are enrolled in programming, the Court Liaison will provide written and verbal updates to the court, including defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and judges, on a regular basis.

The Court Liaison also covers various Criminal and Supreme Court parts across multiple locations, including specialized court initiatives and arraignments.

Specific responsibilities include conducting program orientation with all participants released into the program and representing the program model during arraignment proceedings and post-arraignment appearances.

• Serve as a liaison in the Brooklyn arraignment, all-purpose, treatment, supreme court, and trial court parts to act as a representative of BJI operating program and to facilitate the release of participants onto supervised release;
• Review internal and court databases to obtain documents and information about current or potential releases for direct practice staff to create an accurate case management file for participants released into the SRP;
• Conduct program orientations to explain program responsibilities and verify additional participant information;
• Cultivate relationships with all relevant court personnel, such as judges, attorneys, and court officers;
• Present program model and requirements to court stakeholders;
• Distribute provisions to participants as needed and maintain accurate documentation for these processes;
• Collaborate with departments such as Compliance, ATI, and Clinical to ensure that information about SRP participants is communicated effectively;
• Appear during subsequent court dates to provide compliance updates to the Court and collect information regarding any updated conditions or mandates imposed post-arraignment;
• Determine supervision level based on bail eligibility according to recent legislative changes to NYS bail laws;
• Maintain appropriate participant information in electronic databases and hard files, including court orders and outcome information;
• Assist senior staff with developing and implementing new programs, protocols, initiatives, and interventions as well as maintaining existing projects necessary for accurate data collection;
• Provide weeknight and weekend night arraignment coverage on a regular rotating basis;
• Attend required staff meetings and trainings;
• Attend Brooklyn Justice Initiatives’ events after hours, as needed; and
• Other relevant responsibilities.