Certainly the Weinstein conviction shows progress. And yet, we can’t call it justice, when the harm of the assault can never be undone, when the criminal justice system adds further harm, and when so many cases aren’t even taken seriously enough to be fully investigated.
Author: Megan Greeson
Dr. Megan Greeson is an Associate Professor of Psychology at DePaul University and a Public Voices Fellow with The OpEd Project. Her research focuses on improving how criminal justice, medical and advocacy systems respond to sexual violence.