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Common Justice’s Statement on the New York State Budget

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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Common Justice, Councilmembers Mercedes Narcisse and Tiffany Cabán celebrate the passage of Resolution #0025-2022, which calls upon NYS to pass A.8619A (Meeks)/S.7573 (Myrie).

New York, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 0025-2022, sponsored by Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse which calls upon the New York State legislature to pass, and the...

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Common Justice’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s Plan to Rollback Major Criminal Justice Reforms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2022 Brooklyn, NY—Common Justice released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s announcement to rollback major criminal justice reforms.

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Common Justice Testimony Women and Gender Equity Hearing on Survivor Access to Services

My name is Jessica Persaud and I am the Director of Policy at Common Justice. I am speaking today to urge the City Council to pass Resolution T2022-0153 calling on the New York State...

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SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE NEED EXPANDED PATHS TO HEALING

Surviving violence can upend a person’s life.

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

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...

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Solutions To Violence: Creating Safety without Prisons or Policing

Common Justice is proud to announce the release of our most recent and groundbreaking report: Solutions to Violence: Creating Safety Without Prisons or Policing. This report profiles 18...

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The Common Justice Podcast, Episode 1: Crimmigration

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Discussion Guide – Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, And A Road To Repair

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Is Prison The Answer To Violence?

The Marshall Project One of the myths of criminal justice reform is that you can cut the prison population in half by freeing non-violent offenders: the guy who sold a little weed to his...

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