A RISE Clinic Symposium
Criminal Justice Reform: Protecting, Enforcing, and Advancing the Rights of Victims
April 20, 2022
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Criminal Justice Reform: Protecting, Enforcing, and Advancing the Rights of Victims
On April 20, 2022, The Rights in Systems Enforced (RISE) Clinic invited survivor leaders to sit in panels with state and federal judges, prosecutors, and public defenders to engage in open dialogues about the experience of crime victims navigating the criminal justice system and propose changes that are culturally and socially responsive to everyone.
We hope that the discussions during the symposium generate changes that take into account the experience of survivors who have feared interacting with the criminal justice system. We are also grateful to all the panelists and members in the audience for their attendance and their willingness to engage in open and honest conversations about the criminal justice system and their role in supporting crime survivors during the prosecution of their offenders.
We also thank everyone for their comments about their participation in the symposium to help us plan future events centered around the experience of survivors:
"I liked that the event brought together panelists with different perspectives and experiences. I think that enabled an open discussion and challenged the panelists." - Feedback from Participant
Symposium Videos
Survivors Shifting the Conversation on Victims’ Rights
Survivor leaders from diverse backgrounds utilize their experiences with navigating the criminal justice system to propose improvements that support crime victims’ rights.
Panelists: Wendy Barnes, Flor Molina, Chivas J. Mays, Jimmy Lopez, Honorable Teresa Sullivan, Chrashawn Jackson
Moderator: Stephanie Richard
Interviewer: Paul Kim, Mack Jenkins
A Trauma Informed Approach To Prosecution
Federal and state prosecutors present their ideas on improvements to the criminal justice process based on their personal observations and experiences working in specialized programs for crime victims.
Panelists: Paul Kim, Tiffiny Blacknell, Guillermo Santiso, Mack E. Jenkins, Maggy Krell, Pamela Michell
Moderator: Paloma E. Bustos
Interviewer: Honorable Wendy Segall, Angela Viramontes
Defenders at the Table with Victims’ Rights
Federal and LA County public defenders alongside survivor leaders will discuss creative solutions to develop structures in court to help victims of crime.
Panelists: Sean Kennedy, Angela Viramontes, Mary Elaine Tennant, Chrashawn Jackson, Serafin Serrano, Jimmy Lopez
Moderator: Anabel Sanchez
Interviewer: Honorable Curtis A. Kin, Tiffiny Blacknell
The Court’s Role in Victims’ Rights
Judges describe their judicial responsibilities in presiding over criminal cases and their role in crime victims’ rights.
Panelists: Honorable Curtis A. Kin, Honorable Wendy Segall, Honorable Teresa Sullivan, Flor Molina, Catherine Clark
Moderator: Jess Torres
Interviewers: Mary Elaine Tennant, Guillermo Santiso, Maggy Krell
Speakers
Guillermo R. Santiso
Assistant Head Deputy, Sex Crimes Division, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Tiffiny Blacknell
Special Advisor to George Gascón, Community and Government Liaison, Interim Director of the Bureau of Victim Services, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Moderators
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Loyola RISE materials were produced under Grant Nos. 2018-V3-GX-K018 and 2020-V3-GX-K022, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Project are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
For more information about this national rights enforcement initiative, visit the RISE Project website