Author: lindseycpointer
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A Conversation with Public Safety Chief (Chief of Police) Mike Butler
Q: Why did you decide to integrate restorative justice into the Police Department? A: Having worked in the criminal justice system for as long as I have and seeing the results over a period of time and its effectiveness or lack thereof and believing there are other forces out there that could be brought to…
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Now is the time to bring all these things into play.
In two weeks, a co-worker and I are traveling to Florida to present at the National Association of Community Restorative Justice Conference. We are presenting on three topic, including Partnering with Police in restorative justice organizations. Today, we met with the Chief of Police to interview him about his decision to partner the Police Department…
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Restorative Justice from a Police Perspective
This is a great video from a few years ago interviewing one of the liaison police officers here in Longmont. He is a great support for the Restorative Justice program and does an awesome job of explaining the importance of RJ! We like to tease him about being a YouTube phenomenon, but it really is…
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Can an offender be referred to Restorative Justice more than once?
Type of process: Community Group Conference Conference Participants: Offender –Linda (18) 2 Facilitators (1 staff, 1 volunteer) 2 Community Members (1 staff, 1 volunteers) Police Officer Criminal Charges Pending: Theft Referring agent: Police Department Factual Synopsis: An eighteen-year-old girl stole some clothing items from Kohl’s. She had been referred to restorative justice two years before for…
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How (and Why) Does Restorative Justice Repair Harm to Self?
Type of process: Community Group Conference Conference Participants: Offender –Brian (15) Offender Support- Brian’s mother 2 Facilitators 2 Community Members Police Officer Diversion Officer Criminal Charges Pending: Resisting Arrest Referring agent: Juvenile Diversion Program Factual Synopsis: A fifteen year old boy resisted arrest when he was stopped by an officer for a curfew violation. He was…
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Q&A
Q: How is it decided what cases are eligible for the restorative justice program? I’m assuming there first has to be a formal charge by the police or another party. Is it then up to the police department, or the court, to decide if the restorative process is an option? I’d guess that if the…
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How is the Outcome of Restorative Justice Different from the Traditional Court System?
Type of process: Community Group Conference Conference Participants: Offender –Maddie (14) Offender Support- Maddie’s mother 2 Facilitators 2 Community Members 2 Animal Control Police Officers Criminal Charges Pending: Animal Abuse Referring agent: Police Department Factual Synopsis: Two fourteen-year-old girls took a pet chinchilla to the park and filmed themselves making it “swim” in the creek. Maddie’s…
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Is Restorative Justice Effective for Adult Offenders?
Type of process: Community Group Conference (CGC) Conference Participants: Offender – Joel (24) Offender Support- Lila Victim –Violet (grandmother) Victim – Sally (granddaughter) 2 Facilitators 2 Community Members Police Officer Criminal Charges Pending: Harassment Referring agent: Police Department Factual Synopsis: A young man mistakenly called a grandmother and granddaughter thinking he was calling another driver he…
Lindsey Pointer, PhD 