TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
The Lindsay Clancy trial was the latest high-profile case that affected defendants, families, jurors, judges and the professionals charged with administering justice.
At Florida State University, Mimi Graham, director of the FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy (CPEIP), is leading an effort to bring trauma science directly into judicial practice. Through CPEIP, FSU has developed training to help judges and court professionals better understand how trauma can shape behavior, decision making and courtroom experiences.
"Everybody coming to court has trauma," Graham said. "If you don't have trauma before you come into the court, what b...