Restorative Justice

CJI staff supported the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Working Group (CJRWG) in hosting a roundtable discussion with victim/survivors and victim/survivor service providers across the state. The Roundtable Conversation was held on November 16, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Gary Lacey Training Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Twenty-seven (27) victim service providers and victim/survivors attended and participated in the Roundtable. The discussion was facilitated by Cortney Fisher, Consultant for CJI, and Victim Survivor Integration for Criminal Justice Services.

IACP staff conducted a final review of the Midcoast Maine site's Action Plan and compiled a summary of recommendations for BJA's review.

IACP staff coordinated a date and time to hold a TA call between the Midcoast Maine site and Dr. Herold.

IACP staff coordinated a date and time to hold the TA call between the Midcoast Maine site and Dr. Corsaro.

IACP staff shared the Action Plan with Dr. Nicholas Corsaro from the University of Cincinnati. IACP staff also completed the Action Plan Review tool and incorporated Dr. Corsaro's feedback.

The call with Dr. Robin Engel was referred to Dr. Tamara Herold since the topic was hot spot identification.

TTA services will include:
Developing training and/or educational materials for stakeholders regarding Restorative Justice, its efficacy, its limitations, and key considerations in the creation of a Restorative Justice Program.
Assisting in formation and development of local collaborative which will guide and inform community consideration for operation of a Restorative Justice program in Prince William County
Assisting TTA Client in developing data strategies and measures to evaluate a Restorative Justice Program.

Call with Washington DC to go over their action plan.

Site requested assistance with facilitating restorative justice dialogues. IACP brought in Officer Robinson for coaching around dialogue facilitation.

CJI staff, along with national victims' advocate Anne Seymore, hosted three Victims' Roundtables, one in Jackson on October 30, one in Nashville on October 31 and one in Knoxville on November 1. During the roundtables, CJI staff presented key data findings from the Data and System Assessment Presentation given earlier in the month and participants discussed gaps in the system. The goal of the roundtables was to receive input from the victims' perspective to help inform the policy development process and achieve buy-in from victims' rights groups.