Advancing Justice for Survivors in the Criminal Legal System: Eliminating Roadblocks to Eligibility in New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA)
New York's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act was a landmark step toward recognizing the links between abuse and incarceration. But arbitrary exclusions still keep too many survivors from having their cases heard. Our new policy brief explains who is being left out and outlines six legislative fixes to help New York deliver on the law's promise.