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Boston Review: Making Communities Safe, Without The Police

As a country the United States deals with violence through policing and punishment, typically in the form of incarceration. We do this even though policing has an unbroken history of...

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Danielle Sered — Redefining Accountability

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NY Amsterdam News: New report identifies blindspots in victims of violent crime compensation

Earlier this month, nonprofit Common Justice released a report delineating barriers victims face when applying for compensation from New York State after a violent crime. This research...

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The City: Violent Crime Victims in New York Struggle to Access Funds Due to Them

A state fund designed to financially support victims of violent crimes in New York has distributed money to only a small fraction of those eligible, a newreporthas found.

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Eliminating Barriers To Healing

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

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...

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Legislative roundup with Sen. Zellnor Myrie

Senate Elections Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, shares his priorities for the end of the legislative session and considers what changes may happen to this summer’s...

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Lawmakers and advocates push for parole reform as legislative session comes to a close

With just weeks to go until the state legislative ends, state Senator Zellnor Myrie and criminal justice advocate Maxine Lewis joined Errol Louis on "Inside City Hall" to discuss proposed...

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Another Voice: New York criminal law must value the possibilities of redemption

As a child with roots in upstate New York, both of my parents proudly served in the Army. Military values like honor, courage and respect were core tenets of my upbringing, and I always...

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Violence & Restorative Justice with Danielle Sered

Danielle Sered is the author of Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair. The book is based on her work as the founder and Director of Common Justice, an...

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