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Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2008 (9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Location: Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest), 552 Mass Ave, Suite 203, Cambridge (in Central Square). For directions, and parking and MBTA information, refer to our website http://www.healthier-communities.org/info/directions.htm. The Center is easily accessible by public transportation.
Light refreshments morning and lunch will be served.
Trainers: Barb Chase, President of the C4RJ (Communities for Restorative Justice) Advisory Board, is a pediatric nurse having worked for twenty years in hospitals and eight years in the Concord Public Schools. Barb is a charter member and was coordinator of the Concord Restorative Circle. She brings experience on the boards of Tufts University Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, and has previously been with Assabet Human Services and the Alliance for Teen Safety.
Jennifer Larson Sawin, Executive Director, C4RJ. Until recently, Jennifer headed a juvenile restorative justice program in Charlottesville, Virginia, that was paired with an emerging adult program. Jennifer holds a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation with study emphasis in restorative justice. Jennifer has consulted with restorative justice agencies in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. She has also worked with a restorative justice program based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cost: This workshop is free, however any cancellations after November 7, 2008 will be charged $35.00. Participants must register by November 6, 2008 - see registration details below.
Workshop Description: This workshop will provide an introduction to the concept of restorative justice. Restorative Justice is a complement to the judicial system at the community level, enabling communication between victims, offenders and community members.
Two primary goals of restorative justice are to place key decisions into the hands of those most affected by a crime and to transform the justice process into a healing experience for those involved. In restorative processes, victims of crime are given an opportunity to communicate directly to the person who harmed them and share their ideas on ways the harm can be repaired. This process enables offenders to develop a greater understanding of the impact of their actions and receive guidance on making amends. Community members are actively involved in supporting and guiding the process.
To register: Participants must register by November 6th, 2008. You can register by calling Nicia Gordon at (617) 441 – 0700 or e-mail your name and contact details to ngordon@healthier-communities.org. In your e-mail, note that you wish to register for the Restorative Justice workshop.
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