What it means
A New York City restorative-justice organization operating an alternative-to-incarceration and victim-service program for violent felonies in adult courts. It has also worked to remove contributory-conduct barriers to victim compensation.
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- Where it shows up
- A leader says victim support and accountability must always be designed as separate systems.
- A useful move
- Examine Common Justice's work with survivors and people responsible for harm, including who can enter its program and how the local court and service partners participate.
- What this does not prove
- Its New York program and advocacy do not establish eligibility or a lawful alternative in another jurisdiction.
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