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Henrietta —
The Rochester Institute of Technology will host the Western New York Restorative Justice Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 at the Student Alumni Union.
The conference consists of breakout sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from organizations using restorative justice practices within the courts, classrooms and other community venues.
Sessions will provide training on how to use these processes in agreement with the criminal justice system with a focus on saving costs and providing restitution and closure that can ultimately promote healing and build healthy communities.
The keynote address on Oct. 6 will be delivered by Steve Korr, a staff counselor with International Institute for Restorative Practices, speaking on "A Systemic Model for Change in Schools."
Mark Carey and Anne Seymour will deliver the keynote on Oct. 7, speaking on "The Past, Present and Future of Restorative Justice."
"The Department of Criminal Justice has also been instrumental in providing support for peace circle and community conferencing training for students and other professionals," said LaVerne McQuiller Williams, chair of RIT's criminal justice department. "Attendees will gain valuable and relevant information about the applications of restorative initiatives in a variety of venues."
Registration fees for the two-day conference are $200 for both days or $125 one day; the student rate is $60 for both days or $30 for one day
To register, go to www.pirirochester.org or call 585-473-0970.
The conference consists of breakout sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from organizations using restorative justice practices within the courts, classrooms and other community venues.
Sessions will provide training on how to use these processes in agreement with the criminal justice system with a focus on saving costs and providing restitution and closure that can ultimately promote healing and build healthy communities.
The keynote address on Oct. 6 will be delivered by Steve Korr, a staff counselor with International Institute for Restorative Practices, speaking on "A Systemic Model for Change in Schools."
Mark Carey and Anne Seymour will deliver the keynote on Oct. 7, speaking on "The Past, Present and Future of Restorative Justice."
"The Department of Criminal Justice has also been instrumental in providing support for peace circle and community conferencing training for students and other professionals," said LaVerne McQuiller Williams, chair of RIT's criminal justice department. "Attendees will gain valuable and relevant information about the applications of restorative initiatives in a variety of venues."
Registration fees for the two-day conference are $200 for both days or $125 one day; the student rate is $60 for both days or $30 for one day
To register, go to www.pirirochester.org or call 585-473-0970.
The Rochester Institute of Technology will host the Western New York Restorative Justice Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 at the Student Alumni Union.
The conference consists of breakout sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from organizations using restorative justice practices within the courts, classrooms and other community venues.
Sessions will provide training on how to use these processes in agreement with the criminal justice system with a focus on saving costs and providing restitution and closure that can ultimately promote healing and build healthy communities.
The keynote address on Oct. 6 will be delivered by Steve Korr, a staff counselor with International Institute for Restorative Practices, speaking on "A Systemic Model for Change in Schools."
Mark Carey and Anne Seymour will deliver the keynote on Oct. 7, speaking on "The Past, Present and Future of Restorative Justice."
"The Department of Criminal Justice has also been instrumental in providing support for peace circle and community conferencing training for students and other professionals," said LaVerne McQuiller Williams, chair of RIT's criminal justice department. "Attendees will gain valuable and relevant information about the applications of restorative initiatives in a variety of venues."
Registration fees for the two-day conference are $200 for both days or $125 one day; the student rate is $60 for both days or $30 for one day
To register, go to www.pirirochester.org or call 585-473-0970.
The conference consists of breakout sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from organizations using restorative justice practices within the courts, classrooms and other community venues.
Sessions will provide training on how to use these processes in agreement with the criminal justice system with a focus on saving costs and providing restitution and closure that can ultimately promote healing and build healthy communities.
The keynote address on Oct. 6 will be delivered by Steve Korr, a staff counselor with International Institute for Restorative Practices, speaking on "A Systemic Model for Change in Schools."
Mark Carey and Anne Seymour will deliver the keynote on Oct. 7, speaking on "The Past, Present and Future of Restorative Justice."
"The Department of Criminal Justice has also been instrumental in providing support for peace circle and community conferencing training for students and other professionals," said LaVerne McQuiller Williams, chair of RIT's criminal justice department. "Attendees will gain valuable and relevant information about the applications of restorative initiatives in a variety of venues."
Registration fees for the two-day conference are $200 for both days or $125 one day; the student rate is $60 for both days or $30 for one day
To register, go to www.pirirochester.org or call 585-473-0970.
