Our Work
The W. Haywood Burns Institute (BI) is a San Francisco-based national nonprofit organization. Our mission: To protect and improve the lives of youth of color, poor youth and the well-being of their communities by reducing the adverse impact of public and private youth-serving systems to ensure fairness and equity throughout the juvenile justice system.
Our Current Sites
Arizona
California - Alameda County, Humboldt County, Fresno County, Marin County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Orange County, Ventura County, Yolo County Indiana - Marion County Kentucky - Jefferson County Massachusetts Nebraska - Douglas County
Nevada- Clark County New Jersey - Atlantic County, Camden County, Mercer County, Monmouth County South Dakota Tennessee - Shelby County
The BI has worked in more than 40 jurisdictions nationally and achieved significant results in reducing racial and ethnic disparities. The BI model is dynamic and innovative because it proves that reducing disparities is a solvable problem. Through its services and its 140-member national network, the Community Justice Network for Youth (CJNY), the BI provides support to organizations that provide alternatives to detention and arms local organizations with the tools and staff to strengthen their programs and engage in policy work.
New York - Albany County, New York City, Rockland County, Orange County
