What if justice
systems could
look like this?
What if justice systems
could look like this?
A global conversation is emerging around justice that is firm, humane, practical, and transformational. Global Compassionate Justice is an initiative that will explore how accountability, dignity, empathy, and action can work together to strengthen public safety and help people change their lives.
Help Shape the Future of Compassionate Justice
The SAW Project is partnering with the Corrections Lab at John Jay College of Criminal Justice on an international Delphi Study to help define the principles, competencies, and practices that underpin Compassionate Justice. We invite you to help shape the future of Compassionate Justice by expressing your interest in participating in this important international study.
Together, we can build a shared understanding of Compassionate Justice and explore how its principles can transform justice systems and communities worldwide.
Core Components of Global Compassionate Justice
Compassionate justice combines meaningful accountability with dignity to support long-term behavior change.
Studies on procedural justice indicate people are more likely to follow rules and conditions when they believe authorities are fair, respectful and legitimate.
Programs focused on housing, employment, education, treatment, and healthy relationships produce stronger outcomes than punishment-only approaches.
Compassionate justice reframes accountability as an opportunity for learning, responsibility, growth, and change.