Judith Kaye, former Chief Judge of the State of New York, initiated the Partners in Justice Colloquium in 2005 to bring together judges, legal practitioners, and law professors to improve collaboration between the different legal spheres concerning social justice issues.
The focus of this initial conference was to gain a better understanding of collateral consequences of criminal charges.
[2] One of the results was the development of the "Four C's" website, which provides a collection of resources in each of the substantive areas where collateral consequences may occur.
Due to the success of this site, development began on the Collateral Consequences Calculator, a "groundbreaking initiative" that will provide a convenient, easy-to-use overview of collateral consequences associated with specific sections of New York State Penal Law.
[4] The Calculator currently provides information in two important areas: immigration and public housing eligibility in New York City.