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Eliminating Barriers To Healing

By Common Justice Staff

An Examination of Victim Compensation in New York State In this report, we explore the importance of victim compensation to the healing of victims and survivors, the often insurmountable...

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NY State Needs Fair Access to Victim Compensation

By Common Justice Staff

When someone experiences violence, they are entitled to victims' compensation but due to various barriers like restrictive filing requirements, and general distrust of the police, most...

News

Common Justice’s Statement on the New York State Budget

By Common Justice Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2022 Brooklyn, NY—Common Justice released the following statement on New York’s State budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.

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How a Federal Fund For Crime Victims Discriminates Against Black and Brown Survivors

By Common Justice Staff

In the aftermath of a crime, victims and their families often turn to victim compensation funds, which provide financial compensation for victims to cover costs like hospital bills or...

Reports

COVID-19 Release Efforts Must Include People Who Commit Violence

By Common Justice Staff

COVID-19 doesn’t distinguish by charge.

Media

Until We Reckon Press

By Common Justice Staff

Common Justice’s Executive Director, Danielle Sered, was recently featured on both Democracy Now and the Brian Lehrer Show discussing her new book, Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass...

Michelle Alexander and Reckoning With Violence

By Common Justice Staff

In the New York Times, Scholar, Activist and Professor Michelle Alexander writes about the importance of having honest conversation about facing violent crime, providing survivors support...