Pace Women's Justice Center
Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. A nonprofit legal center serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, PWJC helps individuals navigate the legal system and obtain services related to divorce, custody, support, financial exploitation, public benefits, and housing. Through outreach events and training programs we raise awareness, educate the community, and train judges, police officers, attorneys, and social service providers on best practices when working with victims of abuse.
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If you have been the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse our offices and clinic can provide legal services to help you pursue justice.
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Women's Justice Center News
Former client credits PWJC with helping her obtain order of protection
April 4, 2021Hearings were held in CT for a proposed bill, Jennifers' Law, which aims to expand the legal definition of domestic violence to include nonphysical forms of abuse, also known as coercive control. A former PWJC client testified and credited PWJC...
PWJC's Cindy Kanusher interviewed for LoHud's article on Gov. Cuomo's scandal
March 4, 2021Cindy Kanusher was interviewed for and featured in the article Gov. Cuomo scandal: Women often face fraught path in reporting sexual harassment – read here .
PWJC's Cindy Kanusher speaks with News12
March 4, 2021PWJC's Cindy Kanusher spoke with News12 about issues of workplace harassment in context of Governor Cuomo’s recent scandal and his vow to stay in office – see here .