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Every day, survivors of domestic violence are arrested, charged, and incarcerated for acts of survival. These survivors live at the intersection of violence and criminalization, often facing punishment instead of protection. The Criminalized Survivor Project works to change that.

Developed and led by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV), this project strengthens the capacity of domestic violence advocates and community-based organizations to support survivors who are currently or formerly incarcerated, facing prosecution, or entangled in the criminal legal system. Together with survivors, advocates, lawyers, and partners across the state, we are shifting systems and expanding what safety and justice can look like.

Why Your Support Matters

This work is funded in part through the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services. However, our ability to sustain and expand this project depends on additional community support.
Your contribution helps ensure:

Survivors’ voices lead the work. We honor and compensate survivors who guide the project through our working group.
Training and education reach a broader audience of advocates and legal partners. We provide critical guidance and tools to deepen understanding of coercion, trauma, and criminalization.
The Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) reforms continue to evolve. We are working to support the expansion of DVSJA-style sentencing and resentencing pathways into other states.
Accessible, survivor-centered resources remain free. From re-entry guidance to co-created advocacy tools, we ensure those who need support are never turned away.

Your Gift Has Impact

When you give, you are:

• Strengthening local advocates so no survivor faces the legal system alone
• Reducing barriers for survivors returning home and rebuilding their lives
• Supporting national movement building, helping us bring this transformative work to more states
• Investing in long-term change, not just temporary relief

The Criminalized Survivor Project is more than just a program. It is a commitment to truth-telling, accountability, and community care. It is a belief that survivors deserve safety without incarceration. It is a vision where healing is possible and justice is reimagined.