DIVO was also built on the recognition that crime, especially murder, creates an involuntary relationship between the victim and the defendant. It is forced upon victims/victim-survivors as a result of the crime. This destructive tie has profound consequences for victim survivors’ ability to cope and move on from the crime. In line with the tenets of restorative justice, DIVO seeks to acknowledge that relationship and the corresponding obligation for the defense, as proxy for the defendant, to respond to the needs of crime victims to the extent possible.
DIVO has been authorized in a growing number of federal cases and is fast emerging at the state level including in Texas. The American Bar Association has issued guidelines in support of the connection between the defense and victim survivors through the services of a liaison.
Title:
Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach: Policies, Practices and Implementation
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
By:
The Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue at the University of Texas seeks to build a national mindset that embraces restorative justice principles. Its mission is to advance meaningful accountability, victim healing and community safety through the use of restorative justice solutions to repair the harm related to conflict, crime and victimization.
Credit:
This three-hour on-line training has been approved for 3.0 hours of MCLE through the State Bar of Texas including .5 Ethics hours. You will receive a certificate of completion by mail in a few weeks and if you provided a Bar number the State Bar of Texas will be notified as well.
More:
http://www.utexas.edu/research/cswr/rji/divoclecourse/video.html
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Thanks:
A big thank-you to Attorney Beverly Angel of Cedar Creek, TX for sending us notice of this excellent resource!
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