This #rjw2025 we had insight from the point of view of YJA staff on the restorative justice youth conference process. Giving feedback on how it worked, the benefits & difference it makes. Watch:

Final day of working here in Chicago @ Adler University Law. Appreciation to Circuit Judge Shay & Cook County Restorative Justice representatives for the Invitation to speak. Presented on developing RJ in a post conflict society & working restoratively with violent & sexual cases

Final day of presentations in Chicago with thanks to Circuit Judge Shay & Cook County Community Restorative Justice representatives. Presented on the challenges of developing an RJ approach my in a post conflict society.

Lecturing at University of Illinois Law Faculty. Thanks to Professor Michael Seng for the invitation to speak with law & criminology undergraduates.

Donna Murray & myself have just returned from a series of presentations and meetings with Restorative Justice community leaders, Judges, University faculty & students. I’m reflecting on what has been a seminal month in my career as RJ professional.

Attending the #Traumasummit2024 listening to Gore Mate speaking on Trauma, Illness & healing in a toxic culture. We get so much wrong in how we understand those with trauma & underestimate its impact on their present life. Challenging stuff from a justice perspective, for sure.

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, India imported 1% of its oil from Russia. Now it’s 40%, 2nd largest buyer of Russian crude at 1.64m barrels/day, at below world prices. India refines this crude. What it doesn’t use itself it exports to Europe and US as Indian product. Russia thus

Community Youth Work at @UlsterUni is 50 🤩 as part of the #cyw50 celebrations we are delighted to host the @JofYS conference with @CentreDialogue 👇🏽save the date.

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Happy Mother’s Day to the family matriarch Big Etta. The mama bear is still going strong at 81. Love her, So we do. #mothersday

This is a real shame. Really loved seeing this spectacular site every year. Sometimes aesthetics does not trump nature and it’s contribution to the beauty of the city.

All too often the rights of the victim are ignored & the victims charter in particular is set aside in the debate about restorative justice. When will we learn that involving victims in a restorative process means responsibility for their needs as well as those who harm them.

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If you are the victim of a sexual offence, or of any criminal offence, you may find the video below useful. It explains our role and the services you can expect from us as your case moves through the criminal justice system. @VictimSupportNI @WomensAidNI @NEXUS @MensAdvisoryP