Category Archives: SCVRJP
UW Extension and Restorative Justice have SO much in common!
I recently attended a summit on the social-emotional well-being of children and families in Pierce & St. Croix Counties. These are the same counties that SCVRJP has been serving since 2001. I certainly appreciated hearing the term, the focus and intention
Restorative Justice Training and workshop information.
SCVRJP generates revenue and support by providing training to outside agencies, school districts, and conferences. I’ve been traveling since 2006, doing contracted Circle Training. Agencies can also set up specific training to their specific need. Topics for training include: Restorative Justice
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I’ve neglected the blog, back and sharing about work with victims.
Blogging in the manner I do takes strength. I tell the truth, my truth and tie it to teaching about Restorative Justice. Well, I make every attempt to do that. I show my experiences and what I have learned. I
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Restorative Justice Circles, meeting the social brain needs, developing humanity.
For an example outside of this blog and SCVRJP, check out this presentation: on DMC, from OJJDP, https://www.nttac.org/index.cfm?event=webinarJuvenileJustice The slides and information on Circles start on PPT slide 44 (ppt here). What is described in this program, is very much like
Caution and blessing, Restorative Justice Circles can quickly create a culture.
When Kay Pranis and Jennifer Ball came to visit SCVRJP, they met with a few of our volunteers and stayed for a Controlled Substance Intervention Circle. I realized that SCVRJP has developed a culture of Circles. As we spoke about
Restorative Justice, beyond the victim-offender conference.
From an article in the Eau Claire Leader. HUDSON – Randy Spence admits it would take a miracle for him to ever forgive the drunken driver who killed his daughter. But Spence also realizes how close he came to possibly
Restorative Justice stakeholders discuss program experience.
Valentine’s Day 2012 was a good one! Judges, court clerks, law enforcement, social workers, fellow nonprofit providers, clergy, attorney’s and victim advocates attended a stakeholder meeting hosted by SCVRJP. (New website launched today – check it out!) The panel speakers
Restorative Justice, criminology of self or other, a lesson from the process.
To encourage understanding of our work, and to do what I teach, SCVRJP staff meetings include a reading, a reflection and a check-in. I teach, that agencies or schools that use Circles or Restorative Justice, should parellel the process within the
Doing justice for Restorative Justice is not what to think, but how.
This article in Harvard Business Review, the author shares some success in sharing HOW to think, not WHAT to think. Boom, in my brain, that is why I blog, to help people with Restorative Justice and Circles, and to provide
St Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program seeks board of director applicants!
Are you interested in promoting Restorative Justice for Pierce and St. Croix Counties in Western Wisconsin? SCVRJP has board openings! We are looking for skilled and passionate candidates to help lead SCVRJP. Please consider completing a board application, deadline February
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