Understanding your Center for Family Justice data breach notification letter
If a Center for Family Justice letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
The Center for Family Justice in Massachusetts officially reported a data security incident on December 18, 2025, which is currently under investigation. This event raises concerns about the protection of personal information managed by an organization dedicated to supporting highly vulnerable individuals.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Center for Family Justice notice references the specific incident reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Center for Family Justice incident against the filing reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachCaseFile.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.