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Offices: USA, UK, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong/ China, Hungary, Netherlands, International Center (all other countries) Please visit our related web sites: SaferSanerSchools Family Power International Institute for Restorative Practices Good Company |
IIRP's 11th World Conference held October 22-24, 2008, in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe 11th IIRP World Conference, "Restoring Community in a Disconnected World," was held October 22-24, 2008, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 516 participants from 16 countries attended, including those from 10 Canadian provinces and territories and 17 of the continental United States. This interdisciplinary conference, featuring 120 breakout sessions, provided an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, from education to social welfare to criminal justice.
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IIRP's 2008 Fall Intensive will be held November 10–13, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USAThe Fall Intensive is a rare opportunity to explore the full potential of restorative practices: a powerful four-day experience that will immerse you in the restorative culture of CSF Buxmont schools for delinquent and at-risk youth (IIRP demonstration programs), followed by two days of core restorative practices training. After two days of firsthand involvement in the restorative environment of a CSF Buxmont school, you can immediately deepen your understanding by learning about what you’ve just experienced. |
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10th IIRP conference, November 7-9, 2007, in Budapest, HungaryAbout 350 participants from 18 countries attended the IIRP's 2007 conference in Budapest, Hungary, on November 7-9, 2007. This interdisciplinary conference provided an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, from education to social welfare to criminal justice. |
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Journal Reclaiming Children and Youth Publishes restorative practices issue — August 1, 2007IIRP president and founder Ted Wachtel is guest editor of the summer 2007 issue of Reclaiming Children and Youth, a publication of the Reclaiming Youth Network. The issue, which focuses on restorative practices, includes articles by Ted Wachtel, IIRP professors Beth Rodman and Frida Rundell, communications coordinator Laura Mirsky and many restorative practitioners. Subscribe by June 22 to receive the restorative practices issue as the first issue. If subscribing after that date you must specifically request that issue. |
International Institute for Restorative Practices approved as a graduate school by Pennsylvania Department of EducationOn June 26 the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education signed the Certificate of Authority for the International Institute for Restorative Practices to operate as a graduate degree-granting institution. By this action, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has officially recognized "restorative practices" as a new discipline. The IIRP is the world's first graduate school wholly dedicated to restorative practices. Courses will be offered on weekends to accommodate working adults and those traveling substantial distances. Summer weekday courses will be offered to accommodate teachers' summer break. |
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Over 300 attend IIRP conference in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 18-20, 2006More than 300 participants from 17 countries attended the IIRP's 2006 conference in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, on October 18-20, 2006 (including participants from 8 Canadian provinces and 25 U.S. states, plus Washington, D.C., and Guam). The conference brought together people from a variety of fields and backgrounds, to explore the development of “restorative communities,” where restorative practices are the primary modality for dealing with wrongdoing and conflict. More information, including the conference schedule and papers, here. |
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Directing Burning Bridges, a Documentary about a Restorative ConferenceIn this article, Laura Mirsky discusses her experience directing Burning Bridges, a documentary about the arson of Mood's Bridge, a historic covered bridge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, and the restorative justice conference held in its wake. This emotional conference brought together the six young men who burned down the bridge with their families and members of the community. Using news footage, interviews and video of the actual conference, the documentary tells the story of a community moving through grief and anger to healing. |
 John Braithwaite
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New Real Justice Featured Speakers Video SeriesAt its international conferences, the IIRP has hosted numerous professionals talking about their work. We are now offering selected conference speeches and interviews with many of these key theorists, innovators and practitioners. For more information or to purchase, click here.
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