Engagement Matters: How Effective Advocacy Leads to Successful Prosecution (Part 1)

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM CST

Room: Seminar

CE: 1.25

150 minutes (Part 1 & 2)
Intermediate
Law Enforcement, Prosecutor, Victim Advocate, Forensic Interviewer, CPS, CAC

Primary Presenter(s)

Braegan Darling

Director of Program Development
BraveBe Child Advocacy Center

Presentation Slides

Co-Presenter(s)

Christy Prang (she/her/hers)

Director of Training & Community Engagement
BraveBe Child Advocacy Center
Christopher Reid (he/him/his)

Chief Deputy County Attorney, Juvenile Division
Lancaster County Attorney's Office

This presentation is structured as an informal conversation to build on current MDT strategies utilized to increase prosecution rates. Highlighted through two brief case analysis, participants will focus on learning and identifying engagement strategies for victims and their families through increased advocacy programming and support. Participants will discuss follow-up approaches and tactics that aid MDT during the investigation and prosecution. Participants will learn strategies for working with MDT to build and prepare a trial team. Lastly, through a prosecutor's lens, facilitators will discuss how these tactics, if implemented, can increase collaboration and effective case coordination for children and families.

Learning Objectives:

Identify engagement strategies for victims and their families
Discuss follow-up approaches/tactics that aid MDT during the investigation and prosecution stage
Understand strategies for working with the MDT to prepare for trial through case analysis