CENTERING SURVIVORS

PUBLICATION

Prosecutors and Crime Survivors

Jean Peters Baker, County Prosecutor, Kansas City, MO
Lenore Anderson, Executive Director, Californians for Safety and Justice

Prosecutors and Crime Survivors proposes that to truly serve the interests of public safety and better address the needs of crime survivors, prosecutors must look beyond their traditional responsibilities of filing indictments and seeking convictions, and engage directly with communities.

TRAINING

Trauma-Informed Prosecution

The Trauma-Informed Prosecution Training aims to develop guidance for prosecutors to incorporate trauma-informed best practices into their work in order to serve crime survivors, witnesses, people accused of crimes, and all community members.

PANEL

Human Trafficking, Intersectionality, and the Criminal Justice System Panel Series

This 4-part panel series, in partnership with the John Jay Student Council, the Pre-Law Institute, John Jay Office of External Affairs and the John Jay Psychology Department, will bring together thought leaders to discuss the current state of the criminal justice system and trafficking.

PANEL

Prosecutors and Crime Survivors

A panel discussion on prosecutors and the needs of crime survivors.

Lenore Anderson, President, Alliance for Safety and Justice
Dr. LaDonna Butler,
Senior Program Manager, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice
David Guizar
, California Regional Manager, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice
Jean Peters Baker
, County Prosecutor, Kansas City. MO
Alissa Marque Heydari
, Deputy Director, IIP

PANEL

Domestic Violence in NYC During COVID-19

A panel discussion on domestic violence during COVID-19, the experience of survivors and the work being done.

Jennifer DeCarli, Assistant Commissioner, Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence
Jane Doe, Survivor Leader
Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Brooklyn, NY
Lucy Lang, Director, Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay
Dorchen Leidholdt, Director, Sanctuary for Families