In 2017, PRA renewed its work in the area of competence to stand trial/competence ...
Lisa Callahan
rssVicarious Trauma and the Death Penalty
I am surprised that I am compelled to write this blog about a topic ...
Competence to Stand Trial: Opportunities for Diversion
The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) provides a framework for identifying decision points and opportunities ...
Post-Hearings
“If you’re middle-aged, she’s you. If you’re a millennial, she’s your mom.” I simply ...
Day of Reflection: Catskill Animal Sanctuary
A living, breathing, snuffling pig snout feels like nothing else I have ever before ...
Capital Roots
For someone who is accused of eating too many salads, I have never considered ...
Crossroads
I had some time to kill in Casper, Wyoming, on June 16 and decided ...
Radical Words
“Radical Words” – seems like a fringe call to action. That’s precisely what the ...
A Labyrinth Meditation
Walking a labyrinth is an ages-old form of meditation, pilgrimage, and repentance. The most ...
My Mystery Date in Los Angeles
I was recently in the Los Angeles area for work, and I had made ...
Gelato for Lunch
Gelato for lunch. I thought, no I felt, I had earned it. I am ...
Words from a Wise Scientist – "We Need the Humanities"
“Keep your eyes up and your head turning” were the words of wisdom from ...