Snack Attack

City Studies

Snack Attack

From Cellblock to Your Block

Urban Investigations

From Cellblock to Your Block

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Making Policy Public

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

A Bet on Debt

City Studies

A Bet on Debt

Shifty Business

Public Access Design

Shifty Business

Seeking Sanctuary

Urban Investigations

Seeking Sanctuary

Print Get It Back!

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 Get It Back!, a 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.

The Deciders

City Studies

The Deciders

We Own It

Making Policy Public

We Own It

Record It. Report It!

Public Access Design

Record It. Report It!

What's in the Water?

Making Policy Public

What's in the Water?

Education Rights for Families

Technical Assistance

Education Rights for Families

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Making Policy Public

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

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Public Access Design

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Making Policy Public

Reclaim Your Worker Rights