Events
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Justice Minded: What do mindfulness and resilience have to do with our goals of ‘doing justice’?
🚨 Please note: as of February 2026, all Third Thursday trainings will have individual Zoom links for registration rather than a recurring link, so you will need to register each month. Many criminal justice professionals seem to face a zero-sum quandary: what obligations can be put to the side so that I can create the …
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Victim-Centered Prosecution: Practice, Tensions, and Impact
🚨 Please note: This training is in lieu of our regular Survivor Center and Third Thursday trainings for the month of April. Join us for this virtual training to mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week, featuring Travis County (Austin) District Attorney José Garza and Director of Victim Services Neva Fernandez, who will share how a …
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Stronger Together: Collaborative Advocacy Between Systems-Based and Community-Based Advocates
When funding shrinks and caseloads grow, survivors don't stop needing support — but the gaps between the advocates serving them can widen. This training brings together two lifelong advocates who built a partnership across systems and community lines in a rural community where resources were never guaranteed and collaboration wasn't optional — it was the …
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Sentencing Discretion: Latest Research and Model Policies
🚨 Please note: as of February 2026, all Third Thursday trainings will have individual Zoom links for registration rather than a recurring link, so you will need to register each month. This training explores emerging research and evolving approaches to sentencing discretion. Professor Eyal Aharoni will share insights from his work examining how information shapes …
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Post-Conviction Resource Centers for Survivors and Practitioners
Following a conviction, many crime victims and survivors feel unprepared for the ongoing legal activity that can follow - such as appeals, parole hearings, or conviction and sentence reviews. The Post Conviction Resource Center (PCRC) is a newly launched online hub that offers clear information and compassionate support during this often confusing stage for both …
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