Amanda: Restorative Justice | 180

What this episode covers

In this compelling episode of Behind Beautiful Things, host Kevin welcomes Amanda for a powerful conversation about childhood trauma, healing, and restorative justice. Amanda bravely shares the difficult experiences she endured as a child and how those formative challenges shaped her path toward an extensive education in criminal law. Together, they explore the principles of restorative justice — a justice model that centers victims, prioritizes accountability, and seeks healing over punishment. Instead of pitting individuals against each other within an adversarial legal system, restorative justice focuses on dialogue, repair, and community-based solutions. This episode dives into topics including trauma recovery, criminal justice reform, victim advocacy, legal education, accountability, and alternatives to traditional prosecution. If you’re interested in restorative practices, justice system reform, survivor empowerment, or the intersection of law and healing, this conversation offers insight, depth, and hope. Tune in to Behind Beautiful Things for an inspiring and informative dialogue about resilience, justice, and creating meaningful change. Please note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault, homocide, violence, and domestic violence. Please take care while listening. Check Out Amanda’s Work: Website - https://amandacarrasco.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amanda_the_brave_one TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@amandacarrasco.com X - https://x.com/Amanda_Carrasco  Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-carrasco-48b377173/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575975954441   Behind Beautiful Things Website: www.sadtimespodcast.com Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249 Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Instagram: @behindbeautifulthingspodcast Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and Acting at www.kevincrispin.com Check out Kevin’s substack: https://allconviction.substack.com Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022 Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.