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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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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Common Justice Maximizing the Potential of VOCA Funding for Underserved Survivors We are at a moment of extraordinary opportunity for victims of crime. In 2015, the federal budget for...
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