Criminal Justice Reform and Implications for Survivors of Domestic Violence Webinar

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, three VOICES members speak on the recent calls for criminal justice reform and its implications for survivors of domestic violence. VOICES members Karyn Johnson, Kelsey Sanders, and Jennica Lawford provide their perspectives on the call to decriminalize domestic violence, specifically touching on where this movement originated, who is advocating for this reform, and what it would imply for both survivors and perpetrators. In addition, the panelists speak to the role of law enforcement in domestic violence cases, provide their insights on community-based emergency response programs, and comment on transformative justice efforts in the domestic violence and Family Justice Center movements. The panel is facilitated by Casey Gwinn, President of Alliance for HOPE International, and through this webinar, attendees gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues with current calls for criminal justice reform in the United States by hearing the perspectives of survivors firsthand.

Keywords: criminal justice reform, domestic violence webinar, implications, reform