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Restorative Practices in Action: A Conference for School and Justice Practitioners |
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Start Date: | 5/1/2015 | Start Time: | 9:00 AM |
End Date: | 5/1/2015 | End Time: | 5:00 PM |
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Event Description:
Restorative Practices in Action: A Conference for School and Justice Practitioners
Friday, May 1, 2015
9:00am - 5:00pm (Registration begins at 8:00am)
Gerald W. Lynch Theater, New Building
524 West 59th Street
This conference will focus on the use of restorative practices in schools and the juvenile and criminal justice systems for both new and experienced practitioners in New York State. In schools, the use of restorative practices has been shown to lessen misbehavior among students, as well as to improve the overall climate for learning. Restorative justice is also increasingly being used as an effective alternative to prosecution and/or incarceration for youth. This conference will explore how young people can be held accountable for inappropriate and even serious criminal behaviors without excluding them from instruction or undermining their life prospects with a criminal record. Plenaries and workshops will provide practical advice on racial and culturally competent approaches to restorative practices, as well as the skills youth need to effectively and cooperatively interact with their peers, teachers and the community.
Co-Sponsored by the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission for Justice for Children & The Center on Race, Crime & Justice of the John Jay College for Criminal Justice
Master of Ceremonies:
Hon. Judith S. Kaye, Former Chief Judge of the State of New York and Chair, NYS Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children
Keynote Speakers:
Hon. Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge, New Zealand
Anne Gregory, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Rutgers University
Fania Davis, J.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder and Executive Director, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
Closing Reception:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
To Register for this event click here.
For more information on this event go to:
http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/restorativepractices/x.asp
For any questions, please contact Toni Lang, tlang@nycourts.gov |
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