What Do Incarcerated Parents Need to Know About ACS?

Technical Assistance

What Do Incarcerated Parents Need to Know About ACS?

Is College For Me?

Public Access Design

Is College For Me?

Predatory Equity

Making Policy Public

Predatory Equity

Hello, My Name is Minimum Wage

City Studies

Hello, My Name is Minimum Wage

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

Making Policy Public

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

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.

Is Suspension The Solution?

City Studies

Is Suspension The Solution?

Soak It Up!

City Studies

Soak It Up!

Making the Grade

Urban Investigations

Making the Grade

The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

Social Security Risk Machine

Making Policy Public

Social Security Risk Machine

Innocent Until Proven Risky

Making Policy Public

Innocent Until Proven Risky

Lotto Zone

Urban Investigations

Lotto Zone

Is Your Neighborhood Getting Too Expensive?

Technical Assistance