Restorative Justice Symposium 2017
Wyoming's Introduction to a New Frontier
March 14th, 15th & 16th, 2017
Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center
Casper, WY
NCRJ would like to thank everyone who helped to make our first RJ Symposium a success! Our presenters were not only amazing but also inspiring!
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NCRJ's core group has now grown and we will continue to meet in an effort to maintain our momentum and further refine our next steps. Stay tuned to this site for more information as we move into our restorative future!
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Presentations and handouts from our presenters will be uploaded to this site as soon as received. Check back for updates!
Symposium Keynote Speakers:
Judge Steven Teske, Clayton County, Georgia - Restorative Justice: Its Origins, Practices & Outcomes (with an emphasis on juvenile RJ in the courtroom)
Judge Mark Ingram, Shoshone, Idaho - Application of Restorative Justice in Adult Criminal Justice Settings: Its Potentials & Challenges
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General Session / Breakout Session Presenters & Topics:
Stephen Watt, violent crime survivor -Screening of documentary Unlikely Friends
Judge Steven Teske - How to Build a School-Justice Partnership
Judge Mark Ingram - The Continuum of Restorative Practices
Cheryl O'Shell & Laura Yaussi - Peacekeeping Circles in Schools
Catherine Childs & Greg Brown- Restorative Practices in Probation: Reducing Risk, Recidivism and Healing Harm
Cpt. Corey Pass & Melissa Westover - Building a Restorative Community Through Community Oriented Policing & Restorative Practices
Catherine Childs & Greg Brown - Circles of Support & Accountability (CoSA), RJ, and Peer Mentorship for High Risk/Needs Offenders
Cheryl O'Shell & Raquel Clark - Building Bridges with Community Circles
Deb Witzel - Restorative Justice State Law: What Can RJ Laws Do For You?
Randi Losalu, Rick Prince, Jolene Lux & Sherry Myrick, crime survivors - Victim Offender Dialogue in Wyoming: The Wyoming Board of Parole's VOD Program & Stories from Survivors Who Have Participated
Deb Witzel - What, So What, Now What? Strategic Planning for our Community's Restorative Justice Future
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Symposium Sponsors:
City of Casper
Highland Park Community Church
Central Wyoming Counseling Center
Restoration Church
WY Dept. of Corrections
Self Help Center
Crime Stoppers of Central Wyo.
In-Kind Sponsors:
Casper Area Visitors & Convention Bureau
Casper Star-Tribune
Mercer Family Resource Center
Casper Police Department
WY Brand Industries
1890 Screen & Stitch
A huge thank you to all our sponsors!
