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Common Justice

Description:

Common Justice introduces a new approach to violent crime: working closely with those harmed by crime to support their recovery, connecting under-served young men of color and other crime victims to health and social services, preventing further violence, and enhancing all parties' experience of justice. The Brooklyn district attorney, judges and public defenders refer young adults into this program as an alternative to incarceration. The project engages 16-24-year-olds responsible for serious, violent crimes-together with those they have harmed-and convenes a facilitated dialogue to determine appropriate sanctions in place of a prison sentence.

 
Project Director/Key Contact:

Danielle Sered
Director
150 Court Street, 2nd floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 923-5621 Fax: (212) 941-9407
E-Mail: dsered@commonjustice.org

 
Local Funder(s):
  • Blue Ridge Foundation New York
  • The Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation
 

Grant Recipient: Vera Institute of Justice, Inc.

Grant Amount: $495,000

Grant Period: 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2012

Grant Status: Active Grant

Recipient Web Site:
http://www.vera.org

Project Web Site:
http://www.vera.org/project/common-justice