Family Group Conferencing

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

In Partnership with
THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
NOLA TEDESCO FOULSTON
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF KANSAS

A Program of Episcopal Social Services

FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING

Core Components:

One-time fact-to-face meeting where offender(s)*, victim(s), their families and other supportive individuals and community members affected by the crime come together in the same location
to share their stories of what happened and how the offense
has affected each of them.

This meeting is coordinated by a trained facilitator utilizing principles based on the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model.

An opportunity for the offender to make amends for the harm caused.

All participants work toward a common goal - a written agreement on how to repair the harm and prevent the offender from repeating harmful behavior.

Identify who will support / assist the offender with fulfilling the agreement.

Training Provided

*all referrals to Episcopal Social Services are received from the Office of the District Attorney - Juvenile Diversion.
Cases involve various diversion-eligible offenses by first-time juvenile offenders.

Call for training

Episcopal Social Services

Venture House

1005 E. Second Street North

Wichita, KS 67214

316-269-4160