Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice 5/5/2019 Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Juvenile Detention Centers Training January 27-29, 2015 5/5/2019

Restorative vs Retributive 5/5/2019

The Importance of Balance 5/5/2019 The Importance of Balance Equal time and effort must be given to developing relationships as is given to content/issues and plans. 5/5/2019

What is Restorative Justice? 5/5/2019 What is Restorative Justice? "Restorative justice represents a paradigm change from thinking about justice as a mechanism for social control to thinking about justice as a mechanism for social engagement. We know that people who are engaged in healthy ways socially and emotionally make better decisions, and so restorative justice seeks to be socially and emotionally intelligent justice." Dr. Brenda Morrison, Director Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University 5/5/2019

Understanding Restorative Justice 5/5/2019 Understanding Restorative Justice Instead of asking… Restorative justice asks… What rule was broken? What harm was done? Who did it? How can the harm be repaired? How will we punish them? Who is responsible? 5/5/2019

In Communities: In Schools: What does restorative justice look like? 5/5/2019 What does restorative justice look like? In Communities: In Schools: Restorative justice can be a diversion from the court system as well as a philosophical foundation of the justice system. Restorative practices are used to reduce out of school suspensions and expulsions. School staff assist youth in co-creating a peaceful school climate. Youth learn how to hold each other accountable for inappropriate behavior, and understand how others are harmed by that behavior. Trained community volunteers assist offending youth to meet with their victims to understand the harm caused, apologize, repay, and change their behavior. 5/5/2019

Social Discipline Window 5/5/2019 5/5/2019

Four Important Elements 5/5/2019 Four Important Elements make it more likely that programs will reflect restorative principles Encounter: Creates opportunity for all to meet to discuss the crime and its harm to others. Amends: Expects offenders to take steps to repair the harm done to others. Reintegration: Seeks to restore victims and offenders to whole, contributing members of society. Inclusion: Provides opportunities for all to collaborate in creating a resolution. 5/5/2019

Managing difficulties & disruptions Repair relationships Restorative conferencing/ circles Corridor conferencing, peer mediation, problem solving Relational practices, school /classroom policies, curricula, social skills, etc. 5/5/2019 Whole School Approach Restore Relationships __________ Managing difficulties & disruptions Repair relationships ____________________ Developing social/ emotional capacity Create relationships --Brenda Morrison, 2007 5/5/2019

Of Restorative Practices 5/5/2019 Five Characteristics Of Restorative Practices RELATIONSHIPS: Developing caring connections and finding common ground RESPECT: Listening to others’ opinions and valuing them RESPONSIBILITY: Being accountable for actions taken RESTORATION: Repairing harm that has been caused REINTEGRATION: Ensuring all remain included and involved 5/5/2019

Restorative Practices Victim/Offender Conferencing 5/5/2019 Victim Impact Panels/Classes Restitution Restorative Peer Juries Peacemaking Circles ENCOUNTER PRACTICES Community Panels Restorative Group Conferencing Victim/Offender Conferencing Letters of Apology Community Service 5/5/2019

Restorative Chat For someone who caused harm 5/5/2019 Restorative Chat For someone who caused harm For someone who was harmed What happened? What were you thinking at the time? What did you think when it happened? What have you thought about since? Who do you think has been affected? In what way? How have you been affected? Who else has been? In what way? What do you need to do to make things right? What’s been the hardest part? How can we make sure this doesn’t happen again? What is needed to make things right? 5/5/2019

What Is Conferencing Face-to-face encounter to repair harm 5/5/2019 What Is Conferencing Face-to-face encounter to repair harm Person(s) who has been harmed Person(s) who did the harm Supporters of each of them Others with a stake in the outcome Led by a trained facilitator The participants decide the outcome of the conference 5/5/2019

What Is Conferencing - 2 Voluntary for victim 5/5/2019 Voluntary for victim Admission of responsibility by offender Incident-based, behavior-based Focus on empowering participants Look at underlying causes Come to consensus agreement For adults or juveniles, any point in life Any point in the justice system or school process 5/5/2019

Steps in a Conference Introductions 5/5/2019 Steps in a Conference Introductions Participants’ stories – victim or offender (victim’s choice), the other, victim’s supporters, offender’s supporters, and again until done Repairing the harm: agreement Closing the conference 5/5/2019