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On June 24-27, 2007, a national
conference on restorative justice will convene
at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. The
conference will bring together community
leaders, politicians, academics, practitioners,
judges, faith leaders, and concerned citizens to
promote the implementation of restorative
justice practices in communities across the
nation as suited to local needs. Different
approaches to restorative justice will be
demonstrated, with practical solutions to
today’s problems emphasized.
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This national
conference is a joint venture between
universities, restorative justice
practitioners, and the faith community.
Sponsors include the Department of
Criminal Justice at the University of
Texas at San Antonio; the SoL
(Source of Light) Center at University
Presbyterian Church, San Antonio;
the Ghost Ranch National Conference
Center of Santa Fe and Abiquiu, New
Mexico; and Schreiner University
in Kerrville, Texas. The conference
planning team includes these sponsors as
well as a diverse group of
practitioners, academics, and faith
leaders from both the
interdenominational and interfaith
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Format of Conference:
Each day major keynote addresses will provide
energy and vision to all participants. Our
keynoters will include Dr. Mark Umbreit, Kay
Pranis, Dr. Howard Zehr, Leigh Garrett, Dr.
Gordon Bazemore, and others reflecting the
diversity of approaches to restorative justice.
To inform and equip participants in their
respective areas of specialization or interest,
the conference will feature seven program tracks
with experts leading workshops and panel
discussions in the following categories:
• Teaching Restorative Justice
• Practitioners of Restorative Justice
• Faith Groups and Restorative Justice
• Restorative Justice and the Political Process
• The Criminal Justice System and Restorative
Justice
• Restorative Justice Collaborations between the
Public and Private Sectors
• Restorative Justice in the First Person
An early-bird rate of $495 per person includes
an all-access conference pass, all meals, and
lodging at Schreiner University. For more
information please contact the organizing
partner for this conference, the SoL (Source of
Light) Center at University Presbyterian Church,
San Antonio. Call Jack Jackson, SoL Center
Director, at (210) 732-9927. E-mail address:
solcenter@upcsa.org. Mailing address: SoL
Center, 300 Bushnell, San Antonio, Texas, 78212. |
