Can Connecting Survivors Stop Repeat Offenders? with Tracy DeTomasi Reckoning

Tracy DeTomasi is the CEO of Callisto. Callisto is a non-profit that creates technology to detect repeat sexual assailants. Tracy DeTomasi has held leadership positions across the nonprofit sector over the past 20 years, where she developed and implemented trauma-informed programming and curricula. She was instrumental in changing domestic violence laws in the US and has worked on projects globally with The Commonwealth of Nations, Ecuador, Australia, The United Kingdom, South Africa, and Ghana. Previously, Tracy was the Co-Founder of Good People Collective, the Interim Executive Director at NO MORE, and the VP of Domestic Violence Services at the YWCA. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Tracy has extensive experience working in the field of gender-based violence, giving her a deep understanding of the ecosystem of survivors, offenders, and allies. She has consulted with organizations to develop tech-based tools, such as an app that educates users about violence against women, a smartphone device for sexual violence prevention safety, and virtual reality trainings to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Anti-Sexual Harassment.

In this episode, Tracy discusses:


The history of Callisto and how Callisto has evolved over the years
The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses
Relations between Callisto, students, and Title IX coordinators
Scaling Callisto to all schools in the United States
What makes the Callisto platform safe for survivors
The options survivors have post-assault
Rehabilitation of gender-based violence offenders
How some offenders justify committing gender-based crimes
Survivor needs vs. privacy standards