I Heart East New York

Urban Investigations

I Heart East New York

What Is Affordable Housing?

Envisioning Development

What Is Affordable Housing?

Common Cents

City Studies

Common Cents

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Making Policy Public

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Level Up

City Studies

Level Up

Print Pinned Down? Rise Up!

A misbehaving young family member can lead parents to seek outside help. Families in low-income communities of color are often told that their only option is to file for a legal process known as “PINS,” or Person in Need of Supervision. PINS often has long-term harmful effects on their future, including detention, out-of-home placement, and a permanent criminal record. What are the alternatives to PINS, and how can parents make the right choice for their young person?

CUP collaborated with Community Connections for Youth, Inc. (CCFY) and designers Jeff Louie and Kimberly Lum to create Pinned Down? Rise Up! Understanding the PINS process and how to find community-based alternatives—an illustrated fold-out poster in both English and Spanish. The guide explains the PINS process and its consequences, lists community-based programs for youth and maps out the different types of programs, with advice on how to find the right fit for each family.

We Own It

Making Policy Public

We Own It

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

Public Access Design

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

What Is Zoning?

Envisioning Development

What Is Zoning?

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Making Policy Public

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Welcome to Health Care!

Making Policy Public

Welcome to Health Care!

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

What Is Zoning?

Envisioning Development

What Is Zoning?

Pinned Down? Rise Up!

Making Policy Public

Pinned Down? Rise Up!