Erika Sasson

Erika Sasson, BCL, LLB, LLM, was the director of restorative practices at the Center for Court Innovation, overseeing the Center's restorative practice initiatives across a broad range of demonstration projects. Ms. Sasson previously oversaw the planning and implementation of the Red Hook peacemaking program, the first program of its kind in a state court system, and which was awarded the 2015 Innovations in Criminal Justice Award by the Association for Prosecuting Attorneys. She previously participated as a site coordinator for the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge, assisting jurisdictions in finding ways to reduce the over-reliance on jail and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in its use. Prior to joining the Center, she worked in Toronto as a federal prosecutor, where she handled drug, gun, and gang cases. She completed fellowships in human rights law in Sri Lanka, Ecuador, and Israel. Ms. Sasson moved to New York in 2009 to attend New York University School of Law, where she received an L.L.M. in criminal justice. She is raising a family with her husband Misha in Brooklyn, NY.

My Recent Work

Using Restorative Approaches to Address Intimate Partner Violence: A New York City Blueprint
A National Portrait of Restorative Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
Rethinking Judicial Leadership in Responding to Violence: A Summit
Inspired by Peacemaking: Creating Community Based Restorative Programs in State Courts
Can Restorative Practices Address Intimate Partner Violence? Summary of a Roundtable Discussion
Can Restorative Practices Address Intimate Partner Violence?
The Red Hook Peacemaking Program
Red Hook Peacemaking Program: A Different Voice
A Different Approach to Justice