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Common Justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.

Our work is driven by four guiding principles:

survivor-centered responses to violence

Crime survivors should be at the center of any conversation about violence. When survivors are at the center, they are pragmatic and clear—and what they ask for is not always what people might expect.

accountability-based responses to violence

Accountability isn’t just moral. It’s practical. Meaningful accountability can reduce violence in ways punishment cannot.

safety-driven responses to violence

Communities deserve safety. When prisons fail to deliver on their promise to keep everyone safe, it is time to develop solutions that will succeed.

racially-equitable responses to violence

Racial inequity drives violence. That means that any strategy to advance safety must advance equity as well.

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fair access to victim compensation campaign

The Fair Access To Victim Compensation Campaign is a state-wide campaign, led by several local New York-based groups and national organizations who are fighting for expanded and equitable access to victim compensation funds.

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