Judge Victoria Pratt is a criminal justice reform activist and Former Chief Judge in Newark, New Jersey. As a judge, she spent years gaining a deep understanding of how to create trust in the legal system for minority communities and she became a pioneer of "procedural justice," a simple, proven approach to transforming the court system using the power of dignity and respect. She has worked with jurisdictions nationwide and internationally in Dubai, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mexico. She is best known for her viral TED Talk, "How Judges Can Show Respect," which has over 28 million views.

 Since exiting her position as a judge, Judge Pratt now champions criminal justice reform with her consulting firm Pratt Lucien Consultants LLC.  Here, she advises state and local governments across the globe on restoring respect into their judicial processes. As a graduate of Rutgers University, where she also taught classes, she has been the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Center for Court Innovation since 2018. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Paul Whelan is a former United States Marine who recounts his harrowing journey of resilience, patriotism, and survival as a hostage in Vladimir Putin's Russia. There he endured human rights abuses while fighting for freedom and justice behind enemy lines. He spent over five years unlawfully imprisoned in Russia before the most historic prisoner swap since the Cold War brought him home this past summer. 

From torture by sleep deprivation in a filthy prison cell to harassment in a forced labor camp, the trauma Paul faced was substantial. But by forming crucial alliances and communicating with fellow prisoners, guards, and other Americans detained nearby, Paul was able to learn and share invaluable resources and information about the War in Ukraine and other global events—and was able to ultimately fight for his own release.