| 23rd Belle R. & Joseph H. Braun Memorial Symposium -- Restorative Justice in Action: Charting a More Humane Path for Our Criminal Justice System |
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There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required. |
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The criminal justice system is constantly adapting to the ideologies and public policies of the society it serves. In the age of mass incarceration, our judicial system has become too focused on achieving retribution against offenders, rather than seeking better outcomes for offender and victim alike. Alternatively, restorative justice is a rapidly developing area of reform focused on reducing recidivism rates and mass incarceration by not only addressing, but rebuilding, the relationship between victim and offender. |
The 23rd Annual Braun Symposium will focus on the practical applications of restorative justice in correctional facilities, the judicial system, and the communities most affected by criminal behavior. Attendees will hear presentations from numerous speakers, including the Democratic candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney and a member of the Italian Parliament who has been fighting for reform in Rome, as we review the implementation and practical effects of restorative justice. |
Kim Foxx
Former Chief of Staff
Cook County Board President |
La Shawn Ford
Representative, 8th Legislative District, Illinois House of Representatives |
Justice Janine Geske
Former Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court |
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| Thursday, November 3, 2016 |
Opening Remarks |
Associate Dean Anthony Niedwiecki
The John Marshall Law School |
Joseph D. Ament
The Braun Foundation |
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Restorative Practices at Home and Abroad |
Hon. Sheila Murphy (ret.)
Former Presiding Judge, Sixth Municipal District
Circuit Court of Cook County;
Co-Director, Restorative Justice Project, The John Marshall Law School |
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Restorative Justice—Healing After Violence |
Justice Janine Geske
Former Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court;
Distinguished Professor of Law; Director, Restorative Justice Initiative, Marquette University Law School |
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Lunch & Keynote Speaker |
Kim Foxx
Former Chief of Staff, Cook County Board President |
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Everybody Has a Story—They Just Need Somebody to Listen |
Carol Brook
Executive Director, Illinois Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
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Panel Discussion: Restorative Justice in the Courts |
Moderator: Hon. Sheila Murphy (ret.)
Former Presiding Judge, Sixth Municipal District
Circuit Court of Cook County;
Co-Director, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Chief Judge Timothy Evans
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County |
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Chief Judge Ruben Castillo
Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
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Chief Judge Diane Wood
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
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Panel Discussion: Restorative Justice at Work |
Moderator: Professor Michael Seng
Director, Fair Housing Legal Support Center;
Co-Director, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Professor Randolph Stone
Criminal & Juvenile Justice Project Clinic, University of Chicago;
Former Public Defender, Cook County Public Defender’s Office |
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Daniela Velez
Program Coordinator, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Rick Kleinman
Program Coordinator, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Timothy Jackson
Program Coordinator, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Reception with Speakers and Law Review Board |
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Registration & Continental Breakfast |
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View from the Bench in Juvenile Court |
Judge Colleen Sheehan
Circuit Judge, Juvenile Justice Division, Circuit Court of Cook County |
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Incorporating Restorative Justice Principles in Criminal Justice Policy Reform in the Deep South |
Jody Owens
Managing Attorney, Mississippi
Southern Poverty Law Center |
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Do-it-Yourself Restorative Justice: A Murder Victim’s Family Reaches Out to Her Sister’s Killer, the Structures That Could Have Been in Place to Help Her |
Jeanne Bishop
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Law School
Assistant Public Defender, Cook County Public Defender’s Office |
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Lunch & Speaker Address |
No Place for Children: The Need for Restorative Justice in Juvenile Detention |
Professor Steve Liss
Endicott College;
Author & Award-Winning Photographer of “No Place for Children” |
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Restorative Justice in Illinois |
Rep. La Shawn Ford
Representative, 8th Legislative District, Illinois House of Representatives |
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Video Address |
Mario Marazziti
President, XII Social Affairs Commission on the Chamber of Deputies, Italian Parliament House of Representatives |
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Restorative Justice in Law School: John Marshall Law Students Practicing Restorative Justice in Chicago Public Schools |
Students from the Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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Practicing Restorative Justice in a Segregated Community |
Professor Michael Seng
Director, Fair Housing Legal Support Center;
Co-Director, Restorative Justice Project
The John Marshall Law School |
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About the Belle R. & Joseph H. Braun Memorial Symposium
The Braun Memorial Lecture Series honors the legacy of Joseph H. Braun, a 1918 graduate, and his wife, Belle. The inaugural lecture was held in 1989, the year of his passing. Since then, the lecture series has featured a number of distinguished panels and speakers on topics including constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, and international human rights. |
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The John Marshall Law School
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
p. 312.427.2737
http://www.jmls.edu
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