We must create a future where real justice is achieved through community-based responses to violence that are rooted in healing and repair. #TransgenderDayofRemembrance

Research shows nearly 1 in 6 transgender Americans, and 1 in 2 Black transgender people, has been incarcerated at some point in their lives. The violence of the carceral system only deepens the harm faced by marginalized communities. This is not safety.

Whether you're a practitioner, survivor, organizer, or advocate, we want to learn with you. Join us on November 18 from 1:30 - 3 PM EST | Register: secure.everyaction.com/fcxXRn-2A0Wk...

The program spans four months and includes a $400 stipend for all participants. Applications are open now through November 21. Learn more and apply today! 🔗 commonjustice.org/civicengagem...

To watch the full video and Art for Change series, visit www.commonjustice.org/art-for-change

These changes mark a critical step forward in putting survivors first. We must continue to center the needs and experiences of those most impacted by violence. To read more about these OVS changes, visit: commonjustice.org/blog/ovs-cha...

✅ Claims for crime scene clean-up can be filed by any individual who incurred the cost
✅ Victims of scams, fraud, or other financial abuse who have receipts and reported the crime to law enforcement will be eligible for up to $2,500 reimbursement per incident

✅ The maximum reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses have increased from $6,000 to $12,000
✅ Conduct contributing will no longer be considered when evaluating claims for a victim who died

It's time to center the systems that will actually serve our community. Read more about the need for ATI programs here 🔗 www.vera.org/news/what-do...

We know that incarceration and punishment only worsen cycles of violence. Solutions that rely on restorative justice and accountability, not isolation and punishment, make us safer. Visit commonjustice.org to learn more.

New York is in a mental health crisis. Too many are jailed instead of treated, fueling repeat arrests and record-high suicides. TCEA expands treatment options and keeps New Yorkers out of traumatizing correctional facilities. #SaferThroughCare #WorldMentalHealthDay

"The analysis by the Center for American Progress and Common Justice found that no state has a fully effective victim compensation program since the 1984 creation of the federal Victims of Crime Act, which established the crime victim fund." Read the full breakdown: commonjustice.org/resource/hop...