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Recording of briefing on State Restorative Justice Policy - May 20, 2022
Description: The current criminal legal system fails to address the needs of harmed parties, offending parties, and communities writ large. A greater integration of and financial support for restorative justice processes throughout the criminal legal system, however, has the potential for transformative change. Taking many forms, from victim-offender dialogues to community conferences, this approach to harm rejects retribution and instead acknowledges the diverse needs of harmed parties, offending parties, and their communities alike. Fortunately, many cities and states are experimenting with new forms of restorative justice, from Colorado's Restorative Justice Coordinating Council to Vermont's Community Justice Centers. Join us to learn from experts and advocates at the frontier of advancing this model.
Speakers:
0:00 Welcome — Pete Davis (Director, Democracy Policy Network)
4:00 Welcome Intro - Nketiah Berko (Policy Organizer, DPN)
6:35 Why Restorative Justice? - Sharletta Evans (Executive Director, Colorado Crime Survivors Network Inc.)
15:30 Restorative Justice’s Effectiveness - Dr. Shannon Sliva (Associate Professor, University of Denver)
22:02 Legal Obstacles to Restorative Justice - Thalia González (Professor, Occidental College)
33:40 Policy Advocacy - Jessica Persaud (Director of Policy, Common Justice)
40:27 Colorado Restorative Justice Legislation - Sen. Pete Lee (CO)
50:38 Colorado Implementation - Liz Porter-Merrill (Public Defender Representative, Colorado Restorative Justice Council)
1:01:07 Vermont Implementation - Martha McLafferty (Executive Director, Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center)
Recording of briefing on State Restorative Justice Policy - May 20, 2022
Description: The current criminal legal system fails to address the needs of harmed parties, offending parties, and communities writ large. A greater integration of and financial support for restorative justice processes throughout the criminal legal system, however, has the potential for transformative change. Taking many forms, from victim-offender dialogues to community conferences, this approach to harm rejects retribution and instead acknowledges the diverse needs of harmed parties, offending parties, and their communities alike. Fortunately, many cities and states are experimenting with new forms of restorative justice, from Colorado's Restorative Justice Coordinating Council to Vermont's Community Justice Centers. Join us to learn from experts and advocates at the frontier of advancing this model.
Speakers:
0:00 Welcome — Pete Davis (Director, Democracy Policy Network)
4:00 Welcome Intro - Nketiah Berko (Policy Organizer, DPN)
6:35 Why Restorative Justice? - Sharletta Evans (Executive Director, Colorado Crime Survivors Network Inc.)
15:30 Restorative Justice’s Effectiveness - Dr. Shannon Sliva (Associate Professor, University of Denver)
22:02 Legal Obstacles to Restorative Justice - Thalia González (Professor, Occidental College)
33:40 Policy Advocacy - Jessica Persaud (Director of Policy, Common Justice)
40:27 Colorado Restorative Justice Legislation - Sen. Pete Lee (CO)
50:38 Colorado Implementation - Liz Porter-Merrill (Public Defender Representative, Colorado Restorative Justice Council)
1:01:07 Vermont Implementation - Martha McLafferty (Executive Director, Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center)
