We’re excited to announce that the Victoria Restorative Justice Society is offering a limited number of FREE presentations of “What is Restorative Justice?” to community agencies in and around the Victoria area.
Restorative justice is a response to crime and other forms of harmful behaviour that focuses on restoring the losses suffered by victims, holding offenders accountable for the harm they have caused, and building peace in our communities. It empowers the stakeholders of crime (victims, offenders and communities) by giving them a voice and having them actively participate in the solution to a criminal offense.
This interactive workshop will inform participants about restorative justice and how it’s being used in Victoria. It will include information sharing, a short demonstration of a restorative justice process, and time to answer questions from participants. Each workshop is an hour and a half, and can accommodate 20-25 participants.
Please contact Shanna Warmald, VRJS Program Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator, at office@vrjs.org or (250) 383-5801 for more information or to register your agency. Registration is first come, first served, and the presentations can be done at your organization any day between November 7 and December 9. ”What is Restorative Justice?” will continue to be available for a fee of $225 for anyone who misses out. A big thanks to Vancity for their support in this initiative – without their generous funding, we would not be able to offer the first five workshops for free.
We are excited to share our vision and experience of an effective alternative approach to justice practices in our local communities with you! Please forward this invitation on to any of your contacts who may be interested in learning more about restorative justice.