Sound-Justice Initiative

This Saturday, we are thrilled to be part of an incredible community gathering!

Come connect with Sound Justice Initiative at the This is Community: Healing as We Grow event. We will be there alongside other amazing local organizations, including the Center for Community Alternatives, Wyandanch Memorial High School, and The Accountable Village Group.

Stop by our table to learn more about our mission, discover valuable resources, and connect with people dedicated to supporting and strengthening our communities.

🗓️ Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Wyandanch Plaza, Wyandanch NY

We can't wait to see you there!

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the United States observed from September 15 to October 15. It recognizes and honors the history, culture, achievements, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Earlier this month, Martha & other SJI staff attended and tabled at Suffolk Community College for a National Hispanic Heritage event.

Are you aware of all that Sound-Justice Initiative offers?

A REAL PATH FORWARD
Help those currently or formerly incarcerated, or court-involved individuals, enroll in college or job training & build a life after release - at no cost to the participants.

EDUCATION PATHWAY PROGRAM
We help justice-involved people move from court to campus to career.

INTERACTIVE JOURNALING & OTHER TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH.

Last week our team at Sound-Justice Initiative participated in a few panels and discussions regarding Reentry from Incarceration.

At one event, hosted by the Suffolk County Multicultural Advisory Committee, Michael Miano, our Youth Counselor, shared his re-entry experience after serving time in prison as a young man. Our Director, Dr. Kerry Spooner led a panel of those engaged in providing services of re-entry in Suffolk County.

This week we take all that shared wisdom and seek to apply it.

TONIGHT!

We'll be there - will you?

SJI is joining the Suffolk County Multicultural Advisory Committee for "Reentry: Individual, Family & Community Support" - a community forum on what it really takes to come home and stay home.

Lived experience. Honest talk about gaps in care. Mental health and substance use. Local resources you can use.

Join us!

📅 Wed, September 23 | 🕕 6:00–8:30pm (doors 5:45)
📍 Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Ave., Brentwood

Free. All are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Register: 631-854-0378 / [email protected]

We'll be there - will you?

SJI is joining the Suffolk County Multicultural Advisory Committee for "Reentry: Individual, Family & Community Support" - a community forum on what it really takes to come home and stay home.

Lived experience. Honest talk about gaps in care. Mental health and substance use. Local resources you can use.

Join us!

📅 Wed, September 23 | 🕕 6:00–8:30pm (doors 5:45)
📍 Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Ave., Brentwood

Free. All are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Register: 631-854-0378 / [email protected]

🎓 From court to campus to career! 🚀

The Sound Justice Initiative’s Education Pathway Program helps you map out your future with college, trade school, or apprenticeships.

We provide 1-on-1 support, help with financial aid, and real guidance every step of the way.

💰 Earn up to $175 in cash incentives as you hit your goals:

$25 – Complete orientation & goal setting

$50 – Finish an 8-session course

$50 – Submit school & financial aid applications

$50 – Stay engaged and persist

Your next step matters.
Let's build a brighter tomorrow, together! 💜

📞 Get started today:
🌐 sound-justice.org
📱 631-824-4414📍
Riverhead, NY

From the start, Sound Justice Initiative has led me to the most inspiring people, those who possess the combination of vision and grit. It’s because of them that SJI is where it is today, their support and encouragement are essential components.

Yesterday, September 3rd, our Senior Re-Entry Social Worker, Veronica Carrier, was present at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Prevention and Re-Entry Task Force meeting.

The meeting focused on expanding employment and identification opportunities, developing prevention efforts around the school-to-prison pipeline, connecting justice-involved individuals to health services, and advocating against the criminalization of homelessness.

Focusing on these four areas promotes SOUND JUSTICE by shifting the legal system from a reactive, punitive model to a proactive, rehabilitative framework.