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Transforming Lives, Communities, and the Criminal Legal System

Opinion: What Happens When Reentry Starts with Housing?

Osborne's Jon Monsalve and NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park share insights on the success of our partnership at the Fulton Community Reentry Center.

Osborne's annual Toy Drive needs you!

Help us make a child’s holiday special! Toys purchased from our wish lists are shared with young people at our community sites and children visiting their incarcerated loved ones.

Christina Graham, Times Union

Christina Graham, a mitigation specialist with our Court Advocacy Services, underscores how investments in alternatives to incarceration programs can transform lives.

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Our Programs

Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities impacted by the criminal legal system — at court, in jails and prisons, at community sites, and through housing programs.


 

Our Advocacy

Our policy arm is dedicated to building a society and justice system that promotes healing, safety, accountability, and real opportunities to thrive.


 

Our Impact

Our annual results—along with reflections from our partners—demonstrate how Osborne makes a difference for people before, during, and after incarceration.

Spotlight

Oct 2025 My Osborne EDITED 4x5 Website

“After joining Osborne Buffalo, I was connected with my ‘Big,’ Candice. We both love art. We’ve gone to museums and even took a class together where we got to free-draw. It’s been fun hanging out and talking, and she’s taught me a lot. I’ve made new friends, too, and everyone’s really kind and supportive. We’ve done some great trips, like going to Darien Lake, and I’ve learned life skills that I know will help me as I get older. If someone’s thinking about joining, I’d say go for it. Osborne and Big Brothers Big Sisters can help you with mental and emotional support, and you’ll really enjoy it.”

Nivayah, 14, the first mentee in Osborne Buffalo’s new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier

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Osborne’s 2025 Policy Priorities

The legislative and policy priorities of the Osborne Center for Justice Across Generations advance restorative, healing-centered responses to law-breaking, strengthen communities, and promote opportunities for people to thrive.