Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence

Restorative Justice Survivor Input

“I wish community could have come together more to talk about it and acknowledge what was happening…”

—survivor

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Restorative Justice for Survivors of Sexual & Domestic Violence: Report on Survivor Feedback

“It’s been such an on-going curiosity, what does making this right look like?” —Local Survivor

This report shares findings from interviews and surveys with 43 survivors who shared their visions for healing and justice. It provides recommendations for a pilot project to provide restorative justice processes for survivors in Whatcom County.

Published March 2023

 
A graphic titled "Recommendations from Survivor Feedback": It lists abbreviated versions of the 12 recommendations in a dodecagon (12-sided shape). Please see Report for full description.