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Restorative Justice Diversion and Strong Probation Outcomes
SESSION INFO
Monday, February 27, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Session Type: Workshop
Learn how partnering with Restorative Justice services to enhance strategic use of diversion can improve your department’s outcomes for youth with reduced recidivism, better wellness outcomes for youth, higher completion of restitution and improved public safety. Gain practical tools for assessing youth for diversion, expanding diversion options and focusing youth Probation department activities on least restrictive, most effective interventions rooted in the science of adolescent brain development. Learn why restorative justice aligns well with the adolescent brain while also working well in a juvenile justice context to also meet the needs of crime victims. Leave with practical tools to effectively identify and partner with community- based agencies to help meet your RJ Diversion goals.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Ms Jessica Ellis
Executive Director,
Jessica Ellis serves as Executive Director of Centinela Youth Services (CYS) and the Everychild Restorative Justice Centers, the country’s leading, community-based front end diversion program. Nationally recognized as “evidence based”, CYS provides trauma-informed Restorative Justice services to youth and victims of youth crime. With 28 years of experience in youth development, education, non-profit management and restorative justice, Jessica received recognition from the California State Senate for her “visionary leadership” in building the second largest Restorative Justice program in the country, reducing recidivism of youth served by over 70%. Jessica has consulted with government agencies, law enforcement, probation, prosecution, defense, judicial branches, school systems and other organizations across the country on building restorative and trauma informed practices to enhance youth outcomes.
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