NYU Center on Violence and Recovery

03/25/2026

Congratulations to CVR Graduate Research Assistant Lucy Prout!

Congratulations to PhD student Lucy Prout, the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ Victimology section!

“Receiving this award means so much to me because it reflects the importance of reimagining responses to intimate and sexual violence beyond the criminal legal system,” Lucy said.

Her research aims to:
- Understand the root causes of intimate and sexual violence
- Strengthen community-based responses that don’t involve jail or prison
- Prevent harm before it even occurs

“I believe that those most impacted should not only be the focus of research but should also actively shape it,” said Lucy. By collaborating with survivors and communities, her scholarship explores new ways to approach accountability, repair, and healing.

Read our story to learn more: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/lucy-prout-outstanding-grad-student.html.

11/08/2025

Restorative Justice, an approach to wrongdoing that focuses on repairing the harm caused rather than on punishment, emerged in Brazil in 2005, following successful pilot projects in three Brazilian states. In the decades since, it has spread throughout the country.

Delve into the country’s Restorative Justice experience with a panel of Brazilian scholars, judges, and practitioners. Join NYU’s Center on Violence and Recovery for the hybrid event on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 5:30-7:00 pm at NYU’s Washington Square Campus or via Zoom.

Learn more and register at qrto.org/ijKbYj.

10/03/2025

📣 One week to go! We’re excited to welcome you to VOA-GNY’s Annual Domestic Violence Conference on October 8 at the NYU Kimmel Center!�

This year’s theme focuses on holistic, survivor-centered approaches to healing. We’ll hear from leading experts as they examine the complex realities survivors face—including access to safe housing, physical and mental healthcare, and pathways to financial empowerment.�

Join us as we explore innovative strategies that foster long-term well-being and independence for survivors, alongside these industry leaders:
➡️ Dr. Obianuju Berry, Director of DV Mental Health Initiatives, NYC Health + Hospitals
➡️ NYC Council Member Amanda Farias, New York City Council
➡️Jeffrey Ginsburg, President & CEO, VOA-GNY
➡️Bobbi Gray, Associate Vice President of Programs, Grameen Foundation
➡️Mandy Kelso, Head of Financial Education, TD Bank
➡️Molly Park, Commissioner, NYC Department of Social Services
➡️Sandra Park, Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau, NYS Office of Attorney General
➡️Anddy Perdomo, Assistant Vice President of Veteran Services and Economic Empowerment Initiatives, VOA-GNY
➡️ Shannon Wong, Public Policy Manager, The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV)
➡️Dr. Rei Shimizu, Fellow at NYU Center for Violence and Recovery
➡️Noelle Withers, EVP and Chief Program Officer, VOA-GNY�

📅 This all-day event is free! Learn more and register here: https://www.voa-gny.org/voa-gny-3rd-annual-domestic-violence-conference/

05/08/2025

Assistant Research Scientist/Project Coordinator, Research and Evaluation Position

10/30/2024

To provide an alternate path to help the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault heal and hold harm-doers accountable, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has launched a pilot sites program focused on restorative practices. And we're proud to share that a team led by NYU Silver School of Social Work Research Professor Briana Barocas has received a 5-year, $8 million award from OVW to evaluate the 11 sites funded through the program.

This crucial evaluation of restorative practices will explore key questions around violence prevention, recovery, and community safety. This work is particularly significant as we mark the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Learn more: https://socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2024/dr-barocas-to-lead-federal-evaluation.html

10/22/2024

With an $8M award, Dr. Briana Barocas will lead an evaluation of programs using restorative practices to address domestic violence and sexual assault.

08/09/2024

Check out the new article by Luisa (Lucy) Prout and Briana Barocas

Purpose Commending the use of the Empowerment Process Model (EPM) and considering the Transformative Racial Equity Framework (TREF), this letter to the editor responds to Qiu and colleagues’ (2023) study. The authors provide a fuller picture of women’s formal help-seeking behavior regarding poli...

07/22/2024

Members of the CVR team will be presenting at the 9th National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice in Washington, DC next week.

July 29, 2024 - 8:00 AM-12:00 PM - Hasaani Hylton
Restorative Parenting: Implementing Restorative Practices at the Source of Youth Development

July 31, 2024 - 2:45 PM-3:45 PM - Dr. Briana Barocas, Hasaani Hylton, and Krystal McLeod
Restorative Justice and Domestic Violence: 20 Years of Circles of Peace – Movement Building and Lessons Learned

August 1, 2024 - 1:15 PM-2:15 PM - Luisa (Lucy) Prout
Restorative Approaches to Intimate Violence (RAIV) - A Community Response

03/15/2024

CVR and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers invite you to watch this on-demand video series on restorative justice. The series seeks to inform and assist criminal legal system stakeholders considering the implementation of a restorative justice program in their jurisdiction. The content is free, but registration is required.

NACDL and the NYU Center on Violence and Recoveryinvite you to watch this on-demand video series on Restorative Justice (RJ). This series seeks to inform and assist criminal legal system stakeholders considering the implementation of an RJprogram in their jurisdiction.;

03/05/2024

Join us on March 13th, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm ET / 11:00 am-12:00 pm PT as Dr. Briana Barocas and Krystal McLeod and the Strengthening the Sixth Team from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers host a webinar exploring emerging trends in restorative justice. This 60-minute program will highlight promising practices and innovations in the field as well as introduce additional resources for interested organizations, communities, and individuals. The program is FREE but registration is required.

Join us on March 13, 2:00-3:00 pm ET / 11:00am-12:00pm PT as the NYU Center on Violence and Recovery (NYU CVR) and the Strengthening the Sixth Team host a webinar exploring emerging trends in restorative justice. This 60 minute program will highlight promising practices and innovations in the field....

02/12/2024

Check out the new article by Briana Barocas, Hila Avieli, Rei Shimizu, Sejung Yang, Krushika Uday Patankar, and Layla Al Neyadi

Although community involvement is a central ideal in restorative justice (RJ), its implementation in practice has scarcely been researched. This study used interpretive phenomenological analysis of...