Victoria Pratt Biography

Driven, inventive, and inspirational. These are some of the adjectives that have been used to define Judge Victoria Pratt, who has won praise on both a national and international level for her dedication to criminal justice reform. She spent years developing a profound grasp of how justice might be served to court attendees in a way that strengthened their faith in the legal system and altered their behavior when she served as the Chief Judge at Newark Municipal Court in Newark, New Jersey. She employed inventive problem-solving techniques while serving as the Community Court Program's judge to give low-level offenders alternatives to incarceration. These options included volunteer work, one-on-one, and group therapy sessions, and her favorite homework assignment: reflective essays. Numerous professional groups have requested Judge Pratt to speak about her experiences and views since she is a renowned authority in procedural justice and alternative sentencing on a national level. The Simple Idea that Could Transform U.S. Criminal Justice in The Guardian newspaper and Asking for a Little Respect in Rutgers Magazine, both authored by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tina Rosenberg, respectively, have both covered Pratt's work. She has further been on the Melissa Harris Perry Show on MSNBC, Due Process- Community Court: A Kinder, Gentler Way? on PBS, which won an Emmy, and Conversations with Allan Wolper on National Public Radio. She now teaches Restorative Justice and Problem-Solving Justice at Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey. By imparting her knowledge and strategy to others through her consulting business Pratt Lucien Consultants, LLC, she also continues to advocate for criminal justice reform. As well as discussing with institution and organization leaders how to improve and restore respect in their daily operations for the sake of their purpose. Pratt is admitted to the United States Supreme Court and is authorized to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Additionally, she leads Mountain Movers empowerment programmes to support people in living their best lives.

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