An 18-minute video providing an overview of the origins, theory and practice of conferencing. Contains testimonials from professionals and conference participants, as well as footage of actual and simulated conferences. Click here for more information about this video. By combining footage of actual Real Justice conferences for offenses ranging from truancy and leaving school grounds to theft and bringing a knife onto a school bus, this video provides a realistic view of conferencing. Some conferences are emotional, others are not.
Some conferences produce satisfying outcomes and occasionally one falls apart.
All six conferences were videotaped, with the permission of participants, at group homes or schools operated by the Community Service Foundation in southeastern Pennsylvania. Click here for more information about this video. The video demonstrates the power of restorative practices in affecting behavior change without resorting to punishment. It is useful to anyone who wants to learn to facilitate conferences in school, criminal justice and other settings. Included are samples of literature and forms from actual conferencing programs.