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Celebrating 30 years: 1981-2011 The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a leader in the field of community-based alternatives to incarceration. Our mission is to promote reintegrative justice and a reduced reliance on incarceration through advocacy, services and public policy development in pursuit of civil and human rights.

CCA serves people in trouble: youth at risk; families in crisis; people struggling to address drug and alcohol problems and HIV and AIDS; and people who have been involved in the criminal justice system who are seeking community reintegration and productive, law-abiding lives. CCA endeavors to address these issues by emphasizing personal empowerment, self-respect and concern for one's community.

News & Events

What is Wrong with NYS's Prison System--and what can we do about it? Community forum and discussion February 9, 7 PM, at ArtRage in Syracuse, sponsored by NYS Prisoner Justice Network, Syracuse Peace Council and CCA. Click here for a flyer on the event.

The Center for Community Alternatives applauds Governor Cuomo's continue reform of New York's juvenile justice system with the "Close to Home" initiative. Click here to read CCA's full statement.

CCA Executive Director, Marsha Weissman, was presented with the prestigious Sara Tullar Fasoldt Leadership and Humanitarian Award from New York State on January 12 at the Governor's Office in New York City. Ms. Weissman is being recognized for her "outstanding leadership and significant contributions to the field of community corrections".

CCA announces the release of its new publication and annual report, More than 2 Million Americans. Click here for a pdf copy.

The publication commemorates CCA's 30th Anniversary and is well-worth having in print form. For a print copy, please e-mail your address to us at cca@communityalternatives.org, or call us at 315-422-5638, and give us your mailing address.