Common Justice seeks a legal intern to work closely with our Outreach Department during the 2019 Spring Semester. Common Justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.  Locally, we operate the first alternative to incarceration and victim service program in the United States to focus on violent felonies in the adult courts.  Nationally, we leverage the lessons from our direct service...

In its direct service work, Common Justice operates a victim service program and restorative justice- based alternative to prison for serious and/or violent felony cases such as assault, burglary, and robbery.  The project brings 16-26-year-olds responsible for crimes together with those they have harmed and their support people in a facilitated dialogue to determine appropriate sanctions to take the place of a prison sentence.  The project engages and prepares all parties, convenes the dialogues, and...

Common Justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.  Locally, we operate the first alternative to incarceration and victim service program in the United States to focus on violent felonies in the adult courts. Nationally, we leverage the lessons from our direct service to transform the justice system through partnerships, advocacy, and elevating the experience and power of those most impacted....

The Strategic Communications Manager is an experienced digital communications generalist reporting to the Director of Communications. The ideal candidate will maximize our ability to build a digital base, think critically and creatively about digital media strategies and campaigns, promote innovative thinking in the victim services field, and create opportunities for productive communication between advocates, activists, healers, and survivors. Common Justice seeks an experienced Communications professional with a passion for social justice who is eager to strengthen...