Can You See My Screen?

Urban Investigations

Can You See My Screen?

Let's Hang Out

Urban Investigations

Let's Hang Out

Swept Up

Urban Investigations

Swept Up

Share, Where?

Urban Investigations

Share, Where?

Air it Out

City Studies

Air it Out

Print ¡Recuperalo!

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 ¡Recuperalo! (Get It Back!), a spanish language version of the original 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.

Show Me the Money!

City Studies

Show Me the Money!

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

Public Access Design

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

Public Access Design

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

Common Cents

City Studies

Common Cents

Is Your Home Making You Sick?

Making Policy Public

Is Your Home Making You Sick?

Housing Court Help

Public Access Design

Housing Court Help

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Public Access Design

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Innocent Until Proven Risky

Making Policy Public

Innocent Until Proven Risky