Why don’t victims or witnesses of severe community violence participate in the criminal legal system? Practices and programs to encourage participation.

This webinar from RTI will feature content from a research project supported by Arnold Ventures. Speakers will discuss key reasons impacting the decision-making of victims and witnesses of severe community violence about whether to participate in the criminal legal system, and the programs and practices currently in place in police departments and prosecutors’ offices to encourage victim and witness participation in these cases. The panelists will discuss the background and rationale for a research study on these topics, an overview of study findings, and implications for the field. Audience attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding victim and witness participation in the legal system including intimidation and retaliation, the role that victim services can play in encouraging legal system participation, and strategies for prosecuting cases without victim and witness participation. A recording will be shared with registrants following the event. Therefore, we encourage you to register if you are interested in the material but unavailable at that time.

• Speakers
  • RTI – Tom Scott, PhD and Stacy Sechrist, PhD – RTI
  • Aequitas – John Wilkinson, Esq
  • City of Chattanooga – Troy Rogers
  • New York County District Attorney’s Office – Beverly Gilchrist
  • Adams County District Attorney’s Office – Cathee Hansen

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