What they reported doing
- #1 primary $326KYOUNG ADULT SERVICESBRONX OSBORNE GUN ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREVENTION (BOGAP) PROGRAM: A COURT-BASED DIVERSION INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG ADULTS CHARGED WITH GUN POSSESSION, COMBINING ACCOUNTABILITY WITH MENTORING, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- #2 $239KEL RIO WAS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DAY-TREATMENT PROGRAM. IT PROVIDED AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION OR RE-INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH DRUG RELATED CRIMES OR ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND MANDATED TO TREATMENT BY THE COURTS OR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AGENCIES. THE EL RIO PROGRAM WAS CLOSED JUNE 30, 2024 AND OUR NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ("OASAS") LICENSE ENDED AS OF THAT DATE. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN REFERRED OUT TO OTHER SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS.
What they call their work
What they do
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Operated medically supervised substance use disorder day treatment program as alternative to incarcerationRan El Rio, a medically supervised day treatment program for individuals with substance use disorders referred by courts or corrections agencies, which was discontinued on June 30, 2024; all participants were transitioned to alternative providers.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Operates court-based diversion program for young adults charged with gun possessionRuns the Bronx Osborne Gun Accountability and Prevention (BOGAP) program, which provides mentoring, counseling, education, and employment services to young adults as an alternative to incarceration.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Provides court-based advocacy and sentencing alternatives for felony defendantsConducts pre-plea and pre-sentence investigations and advocates for individualized, non-incarceration sentencing options for felony defendants, including juveniles tried as adults.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JONATHAN MONSALVE | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $300K |
| MICHELLE HOWARD | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $255K |
| DANA WAX | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $214K |
| PAUL LIEFRIG | EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO | 4 | $163K |
- ADAM HELLEGERS — DIRECTOR
- DR ZELMA WESTON HENRIQUES — SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/5/24)
- LUCRETIA OSBORNE WELLS — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL L RYAN — TREASURER (UNTIL 6/24/25)
- VICTOR F GERMACK — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/1/25)
Who they work with
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — State agency that licensed the El Rio substance use disorder treatment program until June 30, 2024.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Court-Ordered Treatment as Alternative to Incarcerationmethodology: medically_supervised_alternative_to_incarcerationBy diverting individuals into court-mandated, medically supervised treatment programs instead of incarceration, we address the root causes of criminal behavior related to substance use, because treating addiction as a health issue reduces recidivism and promotes long-term recovery.
- Defender-Led Advocacy for Non-Incarceration Sentencingmethodology: defender_based_advocacyBy using legal defense teams to identify and present mitigating circumstances, we secure non-incarceration sentencing alternatives for felony defendants—including youth in adult courts—because personalized advocacy disrupts punitive trajectories and enables access to rehabilitative pathways.
- Judicial Diversion with Wraparound Support Servicesmethodology: court_diversionBy leveraging court-based diversion programs that combine accountability with comprehensive support services—including mentoring, counseling, education, and employment assistance—we reduce incarceration rates and promote long-term stability, because addressing social and behavioral determinants increases successful reintegration.