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About the Parallel Justice ProjectWe help organizations and communities develop Parallel Justice initiatives. Our work is guided by the Parallel Justice principles. Our perspective is informed by decades of experience in government, and national and community-based nonprofit agencies, shaping public policy and providing assistance to victims of crime. Susan HermanSusan Herman is an internationally recognized spokesperson for victims of crime and a new vision of justice called Parallel Justice. From 1997 to 2004, she served as the executive director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, developing such initiatives as the Teen Victim Project, the Stalking Resource Center, Housing for Intimidated Victims and Witnesses, the National Crime Victim Bar Association, and the Critical Choices initiative for victims of September 11. Patricia JamesPatricia James has been an activist on a range of issues including ending sexual and domestic violence since 1970. She worked with Women Organized Against Rape as a volunteer counselor, staff trainer and educator, and president of the Board. As Training Director for the Philadelphia Coalition on Domestic Violence, Pat designed and conducted training for health care professionals in identification and treatment of victims of domestic violence, and was instrumental in changing regulations requiring emergency departments to participate in such training. Michelle Waul WebsterMichelle Waul Webster has focused on the impact of crime and violence on individuals, families and communities for over a decade as a policy analyst, project manager, activist and volunteer. In college, Michelle volunteered as a legal advocate for the local battered women’s shelter where she organized a team of local attorneys to provide pro bono legal services. After college, she volunteered as a rape crisis counselor. |
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