Violence Racism Mass Incarceration Homelessness NYC Policing

The recent murder of Jordan Neely, a young unhoused Black man living with mental health complexities, on...

Violence Racism Policing

Tyre Nichols deserves to be here today. We must never forget his name or the names of countless others...

Mass Incarceration Homelessness NYC

Mayor Adams announced a seemingly flippant plan to “help” street homeless New Yorkers who are struggling...

New York City’s jail system has recently received national attention for its abhorrent conditions and...

Violence Mass Incarceration Publication

In 2010, Kalief Browder was accused of stealing a backpack and jailed on Riker’s Island while awaiting...

Violence Mass Incarceration News

By Chanda Daniels and Ina Kelleher This month marks 28 years since the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)...

Violence Racism Mass Incarceration Media

For decades, the mainstream media has helped shape the narrative that Black and Brown men who cause harm...

Mass Incarceration

Written by Alice Hamblett and Tahirih Anthony On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the 1973...

Violence Mass Incarceration Media

The tragic killings that happened in Buffalo, NY in May, have given the media a clear window into how...

FAVC Campaign

Since the fall of 2021, Common Justice has led the Fair Access to Victim Compensation coalition,...