The Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) allows for alternative sentencing for individuals who were convicted of a qualifying offense and are serving a sentence in excess or equal to 8 years. DVSJA applications allege that you were the victim of domestic violence and that the domestic violence was a significant contributing factor to why you committed the alleged offense.
If you believe you are eligible for DVSJA relief, please contact our office so we can mail you a questionnaire. The questionnaire helps us determine whether you qualify under the statute and also helps us assess whether there are any conflicts of interest.
LABB is the primary provider for DVSJA applications in Erie, Genesee, Orleans, and Cattaraugus Counties. If your conviction was in any other county, you should contact the public defender’s office that represented you at the time of your sentencing.