My roommate's boyfriend hit her and she called the police but now she wants to drop the charges and I don't know if I should respect her choice or push for prosecution.
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between protecting someone and honoring their autonomy reveals how justice imposed from outside can sometimes compound the original harm.
“Where Are You with Punitive vs. restorative approaches to harm?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.