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Advancing Compassionate Justice: How Compassion Can Be Taught and Practiced Across Systems
SESSION INFO
Monday, March 2, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Session Type: Workshop
The call for compassion in justice systems is growing worldwide. Probation and parole professionals are finding that true accountability and public safety thrive when human dignity and compassion guide daily practice. This workshop brings together insights from the Supervision Around the World (SAW) Project, which has documented real examples of compassionate supervision and restorative practices across multiple countries, and the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC), founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, promoting compassion as a trainable skill and foundation for ethical leadership. Together, the SAW Project and SMGC will demonstrate how compassion can be taught, practiced, and sustained within community corrections. Participants will learn from international examples—from Uganda’s community reintegration efforts to Bhutan’s “Compassionate Leadership” curriculum—and reflect on how similar strategies can enhance outcomes locally. The session blends storytelling, professional reflection, and peer dialogue to demonstrate that compassion is not soft—it’s strategic, teachable, and transformative.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Kathryn Cumbo
Director of Programs, Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion
Kate Cumbo, serves as Director of Programs with SMGC, helping communities and institutions apply compassion as a skill for meaningful and systemic change. SMGC, founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, promotes compassion as a teachable force for ethical leadership and systemic transformation. Its programs emphasize how compassion can guide public policy, education, and justice reform.
Julie Truschel
CEO, SAW Project
Julie Truschel leads the SAW Project, which connects and documents community supervision and restorative programs across continents. Her research highlights practical models of Compassionate Justice, bridging global innovation with frontline practice. She also chairs the International Relations Committee of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA).
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