To respond to high levels of harm in ways that are not derivative of the Prison Industrial Complex, we must first and foremost let go of the notion that there are “good” and “bad” people—that people who murder, rape, and assault people are “bad” and that people who don’t are “good.” We all harm people and are harmed ourselves, in different contexts and conditions and with different levels of power behind us. Accepting this does not minimize violence but actually empowers us to be able to face violence clearly. We can support the wellness of people who have been seriously hurt. We can witness their grief, rage, and sorrow and resource their healing. We can support people who have hurt others to address the real issues underneath their actions, with both people’s dignity intact. When dealing with high levels of violence, our impulse is to want to fix and save and resolve. This jumping to resolution can rob people of feeling, which is critical for healing. Although it may not sound the most satisfying, some- times the best thing we can do is listen.