Restorative Justice
(n.). An approach to justice focused on the needs of the victims, offenders, and involved community.
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Restorative justice is a theory of justice designed to focus on harm, with cooperative processes that include many stakeholders. Restorative justice practice can evolve alongside or in place of the traditional punitive approach to wrongdoing. Properly implemented, restorative justice can transform people, relationships, communities, and lead to excellent outcomes. With deep roots in native cultures worldwide, it has become an accepted framework in the past several decades. Much of the emergence of this area in recent decades has been focused on criminal situations, though it has expanded from its formal origins into use in schools, workplaces, and beyond.
This conference brought together over 200 experts, across to learn about the details of restorative justice, offer opportunities to experience restorative justice practices, and think collectively about how restorative justice can benefit us here in Western NY.
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The morning started with Senator Tim Kennedy and Robert Morrisroe, representatiive from Mayor Byron Brown's office.
Keynote Dr. Carolyn Boyes-Watson gave an inspiring speech about restorative cities.
Daniel Kos and Julie Loesch provided informative discussion about mediation and restorative justice.
Steve Sugarman and Kim Connelly provided though provoking conversation about restorative justice and law.
The Community Action and Education Panels allowed participants to have discussion with community and school leaders in changing justice culture.
PHOTOS OF WORKSHOPS AND THE DAY
SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOP LEADERS
keynote speaker
Dr. Carolyn Boyes -Watson
Director
Center for Restorative Justice at the University at Suffolk
rj and law speakers
Steve Sugarman
UB Law Professor
Pusatier, Sherman, Abbott, and Sugarman
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Kim Diane Connelly
Prof. of Law/Vice Dean for Legal Skills
UB Law School
mediation speakers
Daniel Kos
NYS Unified Court System
Office of Alt. Dispute Resolution Prog.
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Julie Loesch
Child and Family Services Director
Center for Resolution and Justice
SPEAKER MC
Stephanie Sacco
MSW Alumni
UB School of Social Work
community action panel
George Baba Eng
Program Director
Prisoners are People Too
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Pastor James Giles
Founder/Pres./CEO
Back to Basics
Dina Thompson
President
ECRJC
Alexandra Liloia-Bishop
MSW Student
University at Buffalo
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Julie Loesch
CFS Director
Center for Res. and Justice
Steve Sugarman
Professor
UB School of Law
education panel
Jennifer Eynon
Cert. Special Ed Teacher
Buffalo Public Schools
Liese Zilberleyt
Clinical Social Worker
Buffalo Public Schools
MaryBeth Zanghi
CSE Chair
Buffalo Public Schools
Nicole Bycina
Administrator
BPS Office of School Climate
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Andrew Prinzing
Principal
Enterprise Charter School
workshop leaders
Edward Sundquist
Attorney
Lewis & Lewis, P.C.
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Dr. Diane Elze
Assoc. Prof./ Director
UB School of Social Work
Brandy Loveland
Dir. of Comm. Engagement
ECRJC
Andrew Prinzing
Principal
Enterprise Charter School
MaryBeth Zanghi
CSE Chair
Buffalo Public Schools
THANKS TO
We would like to thank the following groups for their support in making this day possible:
AT THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
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UB School of Social Work
UB Graduate Student Association
UB School of Social Work GSA
UB School of Law
UB Student Wellness Team
UB Student Board I
UB LAI GSA
UB CSEP GSA
UB Judicial Affairs
UB Government and Community Relations Office of the President
UB LIS GSA
UB Judicial Affairs
IN THE COMMUNITY
Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition
567 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207
ECRJC.org
Showing Up for Racial Justice
10428 Bluegrass Parkway
Ste. #544
Louisville, KY 40299
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SURJBuffalo/
It Takes A Village
900 Genesee St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)896-7682
(716) 541-7413
https://www.facebook.com/It-Takes-A-Village-Action-Organization-288447647865234/
Citizens Action of New York
739 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-1522
Citizenactionny.org
Center for Resolution and Justice
Child and Family Services
Tri-Main Center
2495 Main Street, Suite 357
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 362-2323
http://www.cfsbny.org/programs/mediation/
Prisoners Are People Too
P.O. Box 273
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 834-8438
Prp2.org
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Back to Basics Ministries
1370 William St #3
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 854-1086
http://back2basicsministries.org/
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Center for Restorative Justice-Suffolk University
73 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617)305-1991
http://www.suffolk.edu/college/centers/14521.php
SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS
Dr. Carolyn Boyes-Watson
Dina Thompson
Dr.Diane Elze
Kim Diana Connolly
Steve Sugarman
Julie Loesch
Pastor George Giles
George BaBa Eng
Alexandra Liloia-Bishop
Daniel Kos
MaryBeth Zanghi
Nicole Bycina, MSW, MBA
Andrew Prinzing
Liese Zilberleyt, LCSW
Jennifer Eynon
Edward Sundquist
Brandy Loveland
Stephanie Sacco
We would also like to thank, Kellina Pile, Connor Walters, Sara Alpert, Promise Bruce, and all the volunteers and student organizers for the event. Thank you for making this possible.