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Home/News Restorative Resources is a recipient of the 2009 North Bay Peace Builder's Award. Executive Director Amos Clifford's interview about Restorative Justice on KRCB radio Outcomes and Impacts "Although the conference was very difficult, I think it was very effective and meaningful. It brought everybody together in one place and let us see and experience each others’ humanity." --A Crime Victim "One of the things that made this conference so powerful for my son was that he had to face his victims’ anger and hurt. That had a lot of impact on him." --A Parent "The most meaningful part was the contact with the victim, because I found out what harm I had caused the family." --A Young Offender	What Participants Say... "The conference was a safe place to come together and communicate. We saw the offender begin to understand the impact his actions. It was much more meaningful than any punitive measures." --Victim "This process helped me understand that I wasn’t alone in trying to deal with a mistake my son had made." --Parent What was most meaningful was getting to tell my story and my experience to the young offender directly. I felt involved in a healing process rather than a process that was merely punitive. -- Victim "Your staff was wonderful and very instrumental in changing our daughter’s attitude. It made her come to terms with her offense and deal with it. She has changed in a very positive way." -- Parent "The plan the young offender had to follow was far more thorough than any probation of jail time he would have received. Nice work!" -- Law Enforcement "I think this program gives the most meaningful and personal consequences. Instead of being rushed through the system, young offenders have to truly face their actions." -- Law Enforcement I learned a lot from the creation of the plan in the conference. It is an excellent evolutionary process. As the victim who reported the event I appreciated the ongoing contact with the young offender as he completed a part of his plan. I hope that contact helped him see and understand the human element involved in and affected by his actions. --Victim More...	Restorative Resources is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Sonoma County and Northern California. Donations are tax deductible. Brochure: Restorative Conferences Restorative Resources 3440 Airway Drive Suite E Santa Rosa, CA 95403 ph. 707.542.4244 fax 707.542.4259 info@restorativeresources.org Subscribe to the Restorative Resources Newsletter * required Email Address: * First Name: * Last Name: * Privacy Policy What is a Restorative Conference? Click Image Below:
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