Restorative Justice Coalition of Oregon

community action & advocacy

The Community Action & Advocacy Subcommittee leads RJCO’s legislative advocacy, while also working on community centered actions that seek to engage impacted parties along with all supporters of restorative justice, whether a practitioner or not.

This subcommittee’s legislative work includes passing restorative justice confidentiality legislation in 2023 and securing a total of $12 million for restorative justice programs between 2021 and 2025.

This subcommittee monitors the allocation of this funding through engagement with the Criminal Justice Commission’s Restorative Justice Grant Program. Additionally, the subcommittee identifies ways to enhance awareness of restorative justice and engagement in the coalition.

Tristen Edwards and Scott Smith chair the Community Action and Advocacy Committee.

Community of Practice

(RJ in Education)

The Oregon Department of Education hosts a Community of Practice for educators and practitioners of Restorative Practices and Restorative Justice in education service districts, districts, schools, and education programs.

The Community of Practice offers opportunities for practitioners to share best practices, innovative approaches to implementation, and current learning in the field of restorative practice and restorative justice. The community of practice also serves as a space for support, collaboration, and reflection for future growth of restorative practice and restorative justice in education.

Danica Jensen Weiner chairs the Community of Practice.

DATA & EVALUATION

The Data and Evaluation Subcommittee focuses on promoting the value and efficacy of restorative justice by supporting ethical data collection and evaluation efforts both within individual restorative justice programs and in collaboration with the Criminal Justice Commission and their oversight of the Restorative Justice Grant Program.

Darren Reiley chairs the Data & Evaluation Subcommittee.

Sustainability & executive

The Sustainability & Executive Subcommittee focuses on the long-term viability and sustainability of our Coalition, prioritizing effective outreach, financial planning, and internal operations. This subcommittee includes RJCO’s president, secretary, treasurer, and coordinator.

Simon Fulford chairs the Sustainability & Executive Subcommittee.

To learn more about joining a subcommittee contaCt rjco.info@gmail.com

HEALING RESPONSES