Remote Court Hearings Can Ease Stress for Kids, Abuse Victims

For all the downsides of courts forced to go virtual during the pandemic, judges, court staff and lawyers say they’ve discovered a surprise upside: technology can make the justice system much more accessible for children and domestic violence victims.

More Access: Remote proceedings have allowed children to participate from where they’re comfortable, rather than inside an imposing courtroom. They’ve spared domestic violence victims some of the stress of being in the same room as their abusers.

Courtroom Intimidation: “Courtroom settings are trauma triggers for a lot of people because for a lot of our population, nothing good ever ...