How-To Guide for Victim Impact Panels A Creative Sentencing Opportunity

Developed for those who want to start a Victim Impact Panel (VIP), who are responsible for overseeing an existing panel, or who want to make sure their panel is as effective as it can be. A VIP is a group of 3-4 victims who speak briefly about an impaired driving crash in which they were injured, or in which a loved one was killed or injured, & how it impacted their lives. They do not blame or judge anyone. They simply tell their stories, describing how their lives & the lives of their families & friends were affected by the crash. The panels' purpose is to individualize & humanize the consequences of impaired driving, try to change attitudes & behaviors, & to deter impaired recidivism. Gives victims a healing opportunity to share their stories in a meaningful way.Lord, Janice Harris is the author of 'How-To Guide for Victim Impact Panels A Creative Sentencing Opportunity' with ISBN 9780756728991 and ISBN 0756728991.