As CDCR moves more toward a model of restorative justice and rehabilitation, a healing-focused nonprofit is bringing together people from all aspects of the criminal justice community to learn from one another.
For several days, Re:Store Justice hosted a symposium at California Medical Facility in Vacaville. Built on the restorative justice principles of healing and strengthening communities through dialogue and understanding, the event drew current and formerly incarcerated people, CDCR staff, and others. Sitting in circles, participants shared their experiences and perspectives, learning from one another and building empathy and understanding. The events are held throughout the year at various institutions.
“We work with prosecutors, incarcerated people, and crime survivors to shift the focus of the criminal justice system to one of true public safety. People who have been directly impacted by violence are essential to the creation of effective and meaningful criminal justice reform and violence prevention,” according to Re:Store Justice. “It is our mission to change our collective response to violence and build a more equitable, safe, and humane society.”
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