12/31/2025
📣 Why Legal Sign-Ons Matter for Survivors
We are proud to share that Gray’s Trauma-Informed Care Services Corp. (GTICSC) and The Freedom Train Project, Inc. signed on in support of the publication request for Rinker v. Rinker, alongside survivor-centered legal advocates, including the Family Violence Appellate Project.
We are grateful to report that the Court of Appeal granted the request for publication.
🔍 Why this matters
When an appellate opinion is published, it becomes citable legal precedent.
That means:
• Survivors’ attorneys can rely on the ruling in future cases
• Trial courts gain clearer guidance on how to interpret and apply the law
• Harmful practices are less likely to be repeated
• Access to justice expands beyond a single family or courtroom
In short, publication transforms one survivor’s case into a tool that helps many survivors.
🤝 The power of organizational sign-ons
When violence-prevention organizations sign onto publication requests, we amplify survivor voices at the systemic level. These collective actions signal to the courts that a case has broad implications for victim safety, accountability, and access to remedies. Courts listen when the field speaks together.
This is how policy shifts happen. This is how services expand. This is how justice becomes more consistent, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered.
We are honored to stand with organizations working to strengthen legal protections for victims and to help ensure that critical decisions do not disappear into obscurity.
How GTICSC Engages at the Policy Level
Gray’s Trauma-Informed Care Services Corp. engages in applied policy assistance to advance evidence-based violence prevention and intervention. Our work includes participating in amicus curiae efforts and legal sign-ons, contributing to appellate and policy-informed advocacy, and supporting publication requests that strengthen survivor access to justice.
We also provide professional webinars, trainings, academic and practitioner-facing courses, and written publications designed to translate research, law, and trauma science into practical guidance for systems, service providers, and the public. This work focuses on improving institutional responses to violence, reducing harm, and promoting accountability through education and informed policy development.
Progress is made case by case, precedent by precedent, and always through collaboration. (Start collaborating with organizations that engage in sign-ons, today! Start with the Family Violence Appellate Project). Keep getting into good trouble.
