Don't Bank On It

Making Policy Public

Don't Bank On It

Predatory Equity

Making Policy Public

Predatory Equity

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal

Engage to Change

Technical Assistance

Engage to Change

Social Security Risk Machine

Making Policy Public

Social Security Risk Machine

Food Stamped

City Studies

Food Stamped

Print ¡Recuperalo!

For most of the 350,000 people arrested in New York City every year, getting arrested is just the beginning of a long and difficult process. Personal property is also taken at the time of arrest, and getting it back depends on how it was categorized by the police. Each category requires a different set of steps, interactions with multiple players in law enforcement, and tight deadlines. The process is frustrating, drawn-out, and confusing, causing many people to give up on getting their property back. To make it worse, there are no published guidelines to help people through this process.

CUP collaborated with The Bronx Defenders and designers L + L to create ¡Recuperalo! (Get It Back!), a spanish language version of the original guide that helps New Yorkers who’ve recently been arrested get their stuff back. The illustrated guide breaks down the property seizure and civil forfeiture processes into detailed steps, including what to do when you’re arrested and after you’re released.

Block Party

City Studies

Block Party

SERVE!

Public Access Design

SERVE!

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

We care!

Making Policy Public

We care!

Are You Ready for a Ruckus?

Urban Investigations

Are You Ready for a Ruckus?

Immigrants & NY

Making Policy Public

Immigrants & NY

Voice Recognition

Urban Investigations

Voice Recognition

Bail's Set... What's Next?

Public Access Design

Bail's Set... What's Next?