Common Justice
Government AdministrationNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Common Justice operates within government administration and is based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization develops and advances approaches to violence that aim to transform the lives of those harmed while advancing racial equity, without relying on incarceration. Locally, it runs the United States’ first alternative-to-incarceration and victim-service program that centers on violent felonies in adult courts. Nationally, Common Justice extends lessons from its direct service work to reform the justice system through partnerships and advocacy, while elevating the voices and power of those most impacted. The organization pursues practical strategies to hold people accountable for harm, reduce cycles of violence, and achieve safety, healing, and justice for survivors and their communities. In January 2022, it launched the Fair Access to Victim Compensation campaign and introduced the first bill, A.8619A / S.7573, to broaden eligibility for Victim of Crimes Act funding.