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Anne's Story

A neighbor murdered her father with an axe and injured her. Many years later she finds freedom from her anger and bitterness after a face to face with him.

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Iris's story
She turns in her teenage son for murder and loses him to prison for life without parole. "Iris’s nightmare began one August day in 2003 when her son, then aged 16, admitted to her that he had been one of several youngsters involved in an unsolved murder of a 15-year-old boy. She immediately dragged her child down to the police station to tell his story, unaware of the devastating consequences. >>

Sally's story
Her baby girl, Rebecca, was accidentally run over and killed by her grandfather in the driveway. On August 4, 2008, her 19-year-old son, Troy, was shot and killed. “When we forgive someone, it allows us to release so much anger and pain.” >> 

Judy's story
"My brother, Robert James Kerr, was found lifeless, shirtless, barefoot and without identification" >>

Raul’s story
"My whole family—seven brothers and sisters—grew up with drugs, violence and trouble. I wasn’t yet 18 and already at the Tehachapi State Prison in solitary confinement." >>

Rose’s story
"I was numb after my daughter Jennifer’s death. I joined a grief support group at my parish for people who had lost loved ones. But when I said, ‘My daughter was murdered,’ all conversation stopped." >>

Enrique's story
"I started thinking about a lot of things like what makes me go to drug rehab, my friends, people that I hurt, people that had confidence in me..."
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Chaplain Ted’s story
“Every day people are coming out of prison looking for a bridge to the community that doesn’t exist.” >>

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News and Events


Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Restoration

Save The Date - August 3 & 4, 2012


A Symposium on Crime, Punishment and the Common Good in California

Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, Ca 90045

Our Vision

  • Raise awareness of restorative justice as a better system of justice for victims, offenders and communities
  • Offer Best and Emerging Practices that will bring us closer to this transformative model
  • Engage participants in a Call to Action for this change

Who Should Attend

Victims, Offenders, Attorneys, Judges, Educators, Police, Counselors, Academicians, Social Workers, Correctional Officers, Public Planners, Probation Officers, Parole Officers, Community Leaders, Correctional Staff & Administration Personnel, Chaplains, Clergy, Religious and all others involved in or impacted by the state's criminal justice system.

Sponsored by the California Catholic Conference Co-Sponsored by Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School

February 2012

The Loyola Law School Center for Restorative Justice Presents

Another Way: Imagining a Justice that Restores

The Second Annual Conference

Save the Date!

Friday, February 24 2012
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Youth Poetry Summit to Follow

During this time of economic and social crisis, our distinguished panelists bring wisdom and creative solutions to our most vexing issues:

  • Should the Death Penalty be voted out in November?
  • Can the State Prison system be made more restorative than punitive?
  • How can justice for offenders include healing for victims and their families?
  • How can restorative justice stop youthful offenders from becoming adult inmates?
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Previous RJ Conference: Oct. 12
"Mending a Divided World"
 

Experts from all areas gathered to hear the affect of crime on communities, families and individuals during this state financial crisis, to consider our collective response to those impacted by it and to surface more effective ways to respond in an effort to promote peace and healing in California communities.

READ NOW: Follow up and outcomes from this very successful conference.

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