Restorative Justice: Internet Videos

"As a judge with decades of experience presiding over juvenile courts, Wesley Saint Clair repeatedly encountered the same problem -- the fact that the system was designed for punishment instead of rehabilitation or crime reduction. He draws on that experience to explain why the use of restorative practices should be prioritized in the juvenile justice system." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Dr. Michelle Chatman talks on how restorative practices and other social emotional tools, can help cultivate compassionate school environments that support hurting kids, build community, and prevent pain violence. " --TEDx Talk description
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"Punishing offenders for their crimes is the primary goal of the American criminal justice system. But what about victims & affected communities – does punishing offenders help them heal? Shannon Sliva argues for a shift towards Restorative Justice, a philosophy where "getting justice" means repairing harm. But for this movement to succeed in prisons & courtrooms, we must change our approach to conflict in our daily lives." --TEDx Talk description
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"Juveniles committing crimes sometime get treated like adults in the penile system. Sometimes this seems logical and the “right thing to do”. But is it? Jeff Wallace takes you through what happens when you treat a juvenile like an adult in this riveting personal story.
Jeff has spent most of his life studying the effects of the policy and procedures followed by the criminal justice system on at-risk youth – first, as one of those youths and then, through his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice. At work, he’s a Group Care Manager who guides a team at a non-profit organization, working to strengthen children, families and individuals by providing quality services that engage community resources to create effective solutions. He is also a Youth Counselor at a county detention center in Iowa and a Crisis Interventionist for the Davenport police department and local hospitals. He is driven to change the way youthful offenders are sentenced, so there will be more cases of these youngsters being able to find their true path in life." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Dan Reisel studies the biology of change, including our ability to rewire our own brains. And he asks a big question: Instead of warehousing these criminals, shouldn't we be using what we know about the brain to help them rehabilitate? Put another way: If the brain can grow new neural pathways after an injury ... could we help the brain re-grow morality?" -- Ted Talk description
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In this TEDx Talk, Laila Fakhoury "focuses on the value of incorporating restorative justice in the school system and ways in which it could minimize the school to prison pipeline."
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"Relying on suspensions and zero-tolerance discipline doesn't deter misbehavior in schools--in fact, it makes matters worse. Teacher Jean Klasovsky shares Farragut High School's story, a model for how schools can improve climate and discipline by using restorative justice practices such as peace circles and peer juries. Such practices lead to reduced dropout rates and greater student achievement." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Dr. Alissa R. Ackerman offers a new perspective on restorative justice and how it can help those who suffered from sexual assault. With her personal experience, she shares with everyone the true importance of engaging in difficult conversations to heal from intimate harm." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Liz Knapp’s life experience led her to a career teaching in inner-city high poverty schools. She knows first hand how trauma can impact developing minds. At TEDxMcMinnville, she shared how students can overcome their pasts through the power of restorative practices in our public schools. Liz Knapp has 18 years experience as a public school educator and has taught students from every continent (except Antartica). Liz started her career as a psychology major with aspirations of working with children with trauma. When she realized her clientele would be limited to certain socio-economic groups, she decided to go into education to work with the most at-risk students. An educator in the McMinnville School District in McMinnville, Oregon since 2008, Liz teaches students to problem solve through collaboration, positive communication strategies, active listening, and future goal setting. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. " -- TEDx Talk description
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"Katy Hutchison became a Restorative Justice advocate following the murder of her first husband. After ten years of sharing her story internationally to over five hundred schools and community groups, she views the education system as the structure with the most potential to affect positive social change. Katy sits on the Boards of Restorative Practices International & Glenlyon Norfolk School and volunteers for Leave Out Violence (LOVE)." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Natalie believes there is a better way to "do" justice. At the age of 18, she volunteered with a literacy organization in Canadian federal prisons, and quickly became convinced of the merits of an emerging trend toward restorative justice practices. Today, she is a consultant and psychological counsellor who works closely with incarcerated populations, schools, governments, non-profit organizations and communities to take a stand against the greatest influencers on crime: poverty, racism, illiteracy, inadequate mental health and social services and lack of community collaboration. Natalie encourages others to think dynamically about social accountability and believes justice is more than an institutionalized response, it is something we build collaboratively." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Former Supreme Court Judge Stanley Jones [Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia] knows that by the time young offenders are standing before the court, it’s often too late to address the problems that landed them there. Stanley believes that, to 'get tough on youth crime', we need look to early childhood and find ways to address toxic stress and childhood disadvantage." -- TEDx Talk description
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"A community overrun by poverty, unemployment, drugs and violence were the realities of life for young Maxwell Melvins in Camden, New Jersey. Maxwell hit rock bottom when he was jailed in 1980. In jail, Maxwell joined the Lifer's Group, an organization that used its “scared straight” teaching method to help at-risk youth avoid behaviors that led to a life in prison. In the early 1990s, Maxwell developed a new Lifer's Group project, using hip-hop music as a platform for restorative justice, inmates put their personal stories of incarceration into the form of rap music. That music was used to deliver the Lifers Group message to at-risk youth. Melvins produced two albums and, against all odds, was nominated for a Grammy. Today, Maxwell continues his work as a community activist to address issues such as domestic abuse, juvenile justice, and mass incarceration. He writes for community magazines, participates in panel discussions and other public speaking engagements." -- TEDx Talk description
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In this Ted Talk, Deanna Van Buren talks about building Peacemaking Centers, Centers for Restorative Economics and Pop-up Villages, instead of prisons.
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"Alex Lloyd is a youth justice advocate; in this talk he shares a new approach to youth offending. He argues that tackling the root causes of crime through intervention, diversion and rehabilitation will bring us closer to ending the cycle of crime." -- TEDx Talk description
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"Giuliana Duron talks about what she thinks is wrong with our Justice system. Giuliana Duron is a Junior at Chaparral High School. ... She is a proud Latina (Brazilian and Mexican) and an aspiring law student who looks to use her future position in the justice field to help improve communities. Her hope is to create an impact on the world, leaving it better than it was before. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community." -- TedX Talk description. In this talk, she discusses the school-to-prison pipeline, and questions how our system of justice can restore.
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"[Federal Prosecutor] Robert Reed was frustrated with the vast inequality of opportunity between his son’s well-off public school system and the most underserved parts of the Philadelphia School District in which he worked. Enabled by his role as assistant US attorney at the Justice department, he empowered students through programs and resources, such as sports teams and youth courts at persistently dangerous Strawberry Mansion High School. He asserts that the public ought to ask for, of his department and in society, a broader definition of Justice." --TEDx Talk description.
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