Season 2, Episode 1: Post-Conviction Victim Concerns with Jeralita Costa

A critical element to providing support to victims/survivors’ post-conviction, is understanding what the unique concerns victims/survivors have or may have once there has been a sentence or disposition. It is important to acknowledge that victim/survivor concerns often change from what they were during the pre-conviction phases. Some victim/survivors can clearly identify their concerns, while others may benefit from advocacy at the time of sentencing or post-sentencing to help identify new or changing concern. Concerns may range from common or “universal” issues to very individual or unique concerns based on the individual victim/survivor’s situation. In this podcast, our host, Lydia Newlin will talk with nationally renowned victim advocate and consultant, Jeralita Costa about the importance of understanding and identifying the concerns of victims post-conviction. Using that framework can then provide guidance in helping identify victim needs, which can then assist in providing the most effective advocacy and support to those victims we serve.