What Do Survivors Want When Seeking Justice?

With guest Tamra Burnett (she/her), PhDWhy do survivors report their assaults to the police? What are their hopes from a criminal trial? What survivors want from justice is a complex topic that goes far beyond ideas of revenge and retribution.Join us to listen and learn from Tamera Burnett, a non-practicing lawyer with a PhD in law. Her specialty is in criminal law, particularly the challenges and unique circumstances of sexual assault in the legal system. Tamera will discuss some of her recent research findings about the justice needs of survivors that she uncovered by talking to women who have been assaulted and exploring their experiences with justice both inside and outside the legal system.