When Survival is Criminalized: A Trauma-Informed Lens on Justice Involvement

When Survival is Criminalized: A Trauma-Informed Lens on Justice Involvement

TCI: TCI-FKRW9K47

Provider: Justice Clearinghouse

Justice Clearinghouse webinar: When Survival is Criminalized: A Trauma-Informed Lens on Justice Involvement. Justice involvement rarely begins at the point of arrest. For some individuals, the pathway to criminalization is shaped by earlier experiences of trauma, emotional dysregulation, school difficulties, unmet mental health needs, substance use, systemic barriers, and behaviors developed in response to difficult circumstances. When Survival is Criminalized explores how trauma and survival-based responses can intersect with systems in ways that increase vulnerability to justice