She is a sex crimes researcher and has written extensively on sex offender policy and practice. She is currently involved in several research projects related to sex crimes policy and management and restorative justice practices that bridge survivor and perpetrator voices. Her advocacy work centers on survivor storytelling and healing. She is a founding member of the Sex Offense Policy and Research Working Group. She is a fiercely outspoken advocate in ending the shame and stigma around sexual violence and uses her expertise and voice to provide safe spaces for survivors to speak out