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SUMMARY:Prosecutor-Led Diversion Programs and Recidivism: Evidence from Two Indiana Jurisdictions
DESCRIPTION:Diversion is widely used by prosecutors as an alternative to traditional prosecution. But who actually gets the opportunity to participate? \nDr. Tri Keah Henry presents findings from two Indiana prosecutor-led diversion programs. The study found that diversion participation was associated with a reduced probability of a new criminal case filing one year after the initial case filing. \nThe research also examines the discretionary selection processes that shape participation\, raising important questions about equitable access to diversion and the reliability of previously reported findings. \nEligible for 1 Hour of Recognition and Elimination of Bias CLE Credit in CA and 1 Hour of General CLE Credit in GA. Pending CLE approval in CO and VA. CLE self-submission options in other states. Email us if you have questions regarding CLE credit. \nRegister Now\nSpeaker \nDr. Tri Keah S. Henry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University – Bloomington. She is an Alumni of Baylor University and earned her PhD in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Sam Houston State University. Dr. Henry’s research examines the effects of extralegal factors on discretionary decision-making during case processing. Specifically\, her work highlights procedural processes and distributive outcomes in early case-processing and sentencing\, giving special attention to the influence of race and gender in these contexts. Moreover\, Dr. Henry’s research emphasizes areas of decision-making that may be targeted to reduce disparities in criminal justice outcomes and identifies successful interventions adopted by courtroom actors. Her work has appeared in Criminology and Public Policy\, Crime & Delinquency\, Criminal Justice and Behavior\, Criminal Justice Policy Review\, American Journal of Criminal Justice\, Violence Against Women\, and Feminist Criminology.
URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/prosecutor-led-diversion/
CATEGORIES:Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Hard Truths and Bad News: Trauma-Informed Conversations with Survivors
DESCRIPTION:In this Survivor Center workshop\, we will explore strategies for engaging in sensitive dialogues with victims of crime while upholding their rights to healing and justice on their own terms. Participants will learn how to approach these conversations with empathy and respect\, ensuring that survivors feel heard and empowered. We’ll address the challenge of delivering difficult news with a trauma-informed approach\, emphasizing the importance of not dismissing concerns as mere “policy” but rather acknowledging and validating the survivor’s experience. Through specific scenarios and expert guidance\, you will gain practical tools for managing difficult interactions\, addressing emotional needs\, and reaffirming each survivor’s autonomy in their journey toward recovery. Join us to enhance your skills in fostering supportive and compassionate environments for those affected by crime. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRobyn C. Sordelett is the Survivor Center Director at the Prosecutors Alliance and a nationally recognized speaker on sustainable advocacy and survivor-centered best practices. A clinical social worker by training and a 2026 Office of the Virginia Attorney General Unsung Hero Award winner\, she has built her career across the criminal justice system\, community-based organizations\, and policy spaces\, always centering trauma\, resilience\, and systemic change. At the Prosecutors Alliance\, she leads efforts to center survivors in conversations about justice and reform while supporting victim advocates’ psychological and emotional well-being\, exploring vicarious trauma\, burnout\, and the conditions that foster resilience and shared power. A frequent national presenter\, Robyn is regularly consulted on organizational wellness and trauma-responsive advocacy\, with a core focus on reconnecting justice workers with the purpose that brought them to the field. She is also deeply interested in work that advances collaborative\, trauma-responsive approaches to domestic and sexual violence and innovative responses to gender-based violence beyond traditional systems. Robyn was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to the Criminal Justice Services Board in 2026\, serves on the National Organization for Victim Advocacy’s Public Policy Committee\, and stays up far too late reading mystery novels. Robyn holds a B.A. in English and Sociology from the University of Richmond and an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/hard-truths-bad-news/
CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training
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SUMMARY:The Science of Second Chances
DESCRIPTION:When is leniency appropriate? Which diversion programs actually reduce reoffending — and which don’t? What does the research tell us about how prosecutors can use their discretion to improve public safety? \nCrime economist Jennifer Doleac will discuss these questions and more in a presentation on her book\, The Science of Second Chances — described as “Freakonomics for criminal justice.” Drawing on economic research and real-world experiments\, Doleac examines what works\, what doesn’t\, and what prosecutors can learn from the evidence. From DNA databases to alternative programs for first-time defendants\, she’ll explore practical approaches to reducing reoffending\, strengthening accountability\, and improving public safety. \nEligible for 1 Hour of General CLE Credit in CA. Pending CLE approval in CO. CLE self-submission options in other states. Email us if you have questions regarding CLE credit. \nRegister Now\nSpeaker \n \nJennifer Doleac is leading expert on the economics of crime\, and a vocal proponent of using rigorous research to inform policy. She is the author of The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice\, and creator of the Probable Causation podcast and newsletter. From 2023 to 2026\, Dr. Doleac was the Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures\, a philanthropy focused on evidence-based policy in the United States. In that role\, she invested over $100 million annually in research\, policy\, and advocacy to improve public safety across the US. Before joining Arnold Ventures\, she spent over a decade as an economics professor at the University of Virginia and Texas A&M University (earning tenure in 2018)\, working on academic research on crime and discrimination. As a professor\, she founded and ran the Justice Tech Lab\, which focused on measuring the real-world impact of public safety interventions. \nDr. Doleac’s research addresses topics such as DNA databases\, prosecutorial reform\, risk assessment algorithms\, and the unintended consequences of “ban the box” policies. A primary focus of her work has been breaking the incarceration cycle and putting people with criminal records on a better path. She is also a trusted reviewer and translator of research across the economics of crime field. Her work has been supported by multiple governmental and philanthropic organizations\, and her research has been published in leading academic journals including the Quarterly Journal of Economics\, the Review of Economics and Statistics\, and the Journal of Labor Economics. She is frequently quoted in the media about public safety research and policy. \nDr. Doleac holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University\, and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Williams College. She lives in Houston\, TX\, with her dog\, Chula.
URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/science-of-second-chances/
CATEGORIES:Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Victim Support Beyond Conviction
DESCRIPTION: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 them to navigate the post-conviction justice process without sufficient information or support. They will highlight the particular challenges and difficulties that arise in cases involving post-conviction claims of innocence and exonerations. Healing Justice staff will then share new research and information\, along with specialized resources\, to help prosecutors’ offices ensure that victims’ rights are protected and victim services offered across the continuum of case activity. \nEligible for 1 Hour of Ethics CLE Credit in CA. CLE self-submission options in other states. Email us if you have questions regarding CLE credit. \nRegister Now\nSpeakers from Healing Justice \nClaire Liepert\, Director of Justice Programs: Claire strives to create a legal system that is more responsive\, compassionate and effective in supporting those impacted by crime and wrongful convictions. Claire is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in victim services\, victims’ rights\, and driving meaningful system change. She has provided direct support to crime victims and survivors as a victim advocate\, and led multidisciplinary teams to strengthen partnerships and enhance the overall response to victims and survivors. \n  \n\nKatie Monroe\, Executive Director: Katie is a post-conviction attorney who specialized in cases involving claims of innocence and exonerations. At Healing Justice\, she leads projects focused on post-conviction victims’ rights and victim services in these cases. Before joining Healing Justice\, Katie served as the senior advocate for national partnerships at the Innocence Project\, executive director at the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center\, and senior counsel at the Constitution Project and the US Commission on Civil Rights. Katie received her Juris Doctor from George Mason University and has taught law school courses on wrongful convictions at George Mason and the University of Utah. \n\nJennifer Thompson\, Founder: Jennifer founded Healing Justice based on her personal experience as a crime survivor whose case was overturned years after the conviction when DNA evidence proved that the wrong man had been convicted. Jennifer became a pioneer of restorative justice through building a friendship with the innocent man wrongly convicted in her case. They co-authored the bestselling book\, Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption and\, in 2015\, received the Special Courage Award from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. Jennifer is a certified trainer who has helped to train thousands of prosecutors\, police\, advocates\, and judges around the country on improving post-conviction victim services and protecting victims’ rights. Jennifer is also a nationally recognized and award-winning public speaker and has appeared in numerous print\, radio\, and television media around the world.
URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/victim-support-beyond-conviction/
CATEGORIES:Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:The Radical Act of Listening: Lessons from Virginia’s Survivor Voices Project
DESCRIPTION: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 most impacted by harm. \nIn Virginia\, the Survivor Center led a year-long series of survivor listening sessions that brought together individuals from diverse communities and lived experiences. These conversations offered survivors the opportunity to speak on their own terms about safety\, justice\, accountability\, unmet needs\, and what meaningful support truly looks like. The insights revealed a clear throughline: survivors want clarity\, options\, culturally rooted care\, and systems that recognize the complexities of trauma and structural inequity. \nThis workshop uses Virginia’s listening sessions as a model for how jurisdictions and organizations can meaningfully engage survivors in shaping practice\, policy\, and service delivery. Participants will learn what we did\, what we heard\, and how these lessons can guide trauma-responsive\, survivor-centered approaches in their own work. They will also leave with practical strategies rooted in autonomy\, dignity\, and emotional safety\, tools that help turn listening into genuine accountability and change. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRobyn C. Sordelett is the Survivor Center Director at the Prosecutors Alliance and a nationally recognized speaker on sustainable advocacy and survivor-centered best practices. A clinical social worker by training and a 2026 Office of the Virginia Attorney General Unsung Hero Award winner\, she has built her career across the criminal justice system\, community-based organizations\, and policy spaces\, always centering trauma\, resilience\, and systemic change. At the Prosecutors Alliance\, she leads efforts to center survivors in conversations about justice and reform while supporting victim advocates’ psychological and emotional well-being\, exploring vicarious trauma\, burnout\, and the conditions that foster resilience and shared power. A frequent national presenter\, Robyn is regularly consulted on organizational wellness and trauma-responsive advocacy\, with a core focus on reconnecting justice workers with the purpose that brought them to the field. She is also deeply interested in work that advances collaborative\, trauma-responsive approaches to domestic and sexual violence and innovative responses to gender-based violence beyond traditional systems. Robyn was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to the Criminal Justice Services Board in 2026\, serves on the National Organization for Victim Advocacy’s Public Policy Committee\, and stays up far too late reading mystery novels. Robyn holds a B.A. in English and Sociology from the University of Richmond and an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
URL:https://prosecutorsalliance.org/event/radical-act-of-listening/
CATEGORIES:Survivor Center Training
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