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Victim Support Beyond Conviction
Crime victims and survivors have traditionally been led to believe that a conviction will lead to closure and, thus, are often unprepared for the variety of potentially re-traumatizing case activity that can happen post-conviction. During this overview training, a victim/survivor will share their experience in the post-conviction space and what it has been like for …
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The Radical Act of Listening: Lessons from Virginia’s Survivor Voices Project
Listening to survivors is one of the most transformative practices we have - yet it is often the step that systems minimize, rush, or unintentionally shape around institutional needs rather than human ones. As advocates, practitioners, and system actors, we cannot meaningfully advance justice or healing without first honoring the lived experiences of the people …
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The Weight of Discretion: Moral Injury in Prosecution
Every day prosecutors do their best to serve the interests of justice in a complex, imperfect system. And while sometimes true justice is served, it’s often the case that we are exposed to and sometimes complicit in a process that conflicts with our values. Moral injury is distinct from burnout and vicarious trauma. It is …
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