What a decade in criminal courts taught me about the importance of telling someone's story.
For more than a decade, I worked alongside criminal defense attorneys as a forensic social worker, helping tell the stories of individuals facing serious criminal charges and lengthy prison sentences.
One of the most important lessons from that work is that a person cannot be understood through a single moment in their life.
I recently wrote an article for the White Collar Support Group reflecting on the importance of mitigation, the role of personal history and context, and what my experience working in criminal courts can offer individuals navigating white-collar criminal charges.
Read the full article on the White Collar Support Group website