Third Thursday

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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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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