Restorative Justice in the Prison System

Posted by on November 07, 2010

Dinner/Dialogue on “Restorative Justice in the Prison System”– Featuring Dr. Kathy Boudin, Director of the Criminal Justice Initiative, Supporting Children Families and Communities based at Columbia University School of Social Work.

The Project on Justice at La Salle University welcomes Dr. Kathy Boudin for a special Dinner/Dialogue on “Restorative Justice in the Prison System”.  This event will take place Thursday, November 11, at 5:30p.m. in the Dunleavy Room (La Salle Union).

Dr. Kathy Boudin has been an educator and counselor with experience in program development since 1964, working within communities with limited resources to solve social problems, and supporting individuals to overcome their own odds and develop a sense of strength and direction. Dr. Boudin has focused her work on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and criminal justice issues including women in prison; mother-child relationships and parenting from a distance; adolescent relationships with incarcerated parents; restorative justice, and higher education and basic literacy inside correctional institutions.

She is currently a consultant to the Osborne Association in the development of a Long-termers Responsibility Project taking place in the New York State Correctional Facilities utilizing a restorative practice approach. Dr. Boudin also has been a consultant for Vermont Corrections, the Women’s Prison Association, and Family Justice.

Contact Louise Giugliano (giuglian@lasalle.edu) or Julianna Gwiszcz (gwiszczj1@lasalle.edu) for information on ticket registration.

Please rsvp.  There is a limited number of seats.  We ask for  a $5 donation to go to Dr. Boudin’s nonprofit.