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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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 survivors …
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Survivor Space Purposeful Pathways Series
Adult survivors of child abuse or interpersonal violence frequently express a desire to share their lived experiences and hard-earned wisdom with others in impactful ways, yet don’t often have access to practical, supportive guidance in pursuing their passion. The Prosecutors Alliance has teamed up with SurvivorSpace and National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) to offer …
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What You Do Matters: Lessons from the Holocaust
“What You Do Matters" examines what can happen when government shifts the mission of police from protecting individuals to abusing basic human rights. Through historical context and survivor narratives from the Holocaust, the session invites participants into a reflective dialogue about the role of law enforcement in today's communities and the importance of core values …
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Foundations of Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding Harm, Healing, and Resilience
This foundational training offers participants a grounding in the core principles of trauma and trauma-informed care. We'll explore what trauma is, how it shows up in people’s lives and bodies, and the profound ways it can shape behavior, relationships, and access to services. Participants will gain insight into the different types of trauma, including acute, …
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Resentencing and Recidivism: What the Research Tells Us
What if the instincts driving incarceration decisions are systematically wrong, and the data can prove it? This training brings together two researchers whose work cuts straight to that question. Professor Hannah Shaffer of Harvard Law School links what prosecutors actually believe about the risk of violent re-arrest to the incarceration outcomes in their own cases. …
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