Racism and other prejudices make our criminal justice system unfair and can make our communities volatile.
Restorative
justice practices focus on the unique situation and specific
individuals involved, including community members whose harm may be
hidden.
Healing those who have been harmed and strengthening the
community fabric are primary purposes of restorative justice, along with
accountability. These practices encourage self-disclosure for better
understanding and collective resolution that increases competencies and
confidence for the next conflict.
No matter where we live or
exactly what differences divide us, restorative justice practices can be
useful tools for community repair.
The presentations and
workshop will present differences between conventional and restorative
justice; involve participants in practice circles, and offer application
models from Kansas and around the world. Faculty members are
encouraged to bring their class to 107 Grubbs Hall on
Thursday September 11th at 2:00 p.m.
