"These legislators want a dumbing-down with respect to prosecution because minorities are disproportionately prosecuted. That’s certainly a concern—one that needs addressing—but we should aim to accomplish that by addressing the problem head-on, eliminating implicit bias and bolstering social support programs. We shouldn’t try to achieve it by eliminating protections for victims," writes retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Eugene M. Hyman, of the inclusion of community-based restorative practice services in the Violence Against Women Act.
February 25, 2022 at 01:55 PM
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Legislators are sinking the credibility of the Violence Against Women Act by anchoring it to restorative justice reforms. At best, this proposal is an empty gesture for the sake of a public relations win.
At worst, it means they actually mean what they say and are planning to act on these reforms. In which case, they’re putting victims of domestic violence (DV) at risk based on the child-like hope that abusers might be made to feel bad about what they’ve done.
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Retired Judge Eugene M. Hyman retired of Santa Clara County Superior Court.
