Cultivating Change: Doing and Being Restorative in Prisons Summit
Join us for an insightful and transformative summit focused on creating a climate for change within the prison system through Restorative Justice. This event will serve as a launch platform for our comprehensive briefing document titled Doing and Being Restorative in Prisons, which outlines actionable strategies for fostering a restorative culture in the prison system.
REGISTRATION CLOSES 3RS OCTOBER
What to Expect:
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09:30-10:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
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10:00-10:15 |
Welcome and Opening Comments |
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10:15-11:15 |
Doing and Being Restorative in Prisons - Launch of the RJC’s Briefing Document Jim Simon, CEO Restorative Justice Council Dr Katherine Doolin, University of Auckland, New Zealand |
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11:15-11:30 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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11:30-12:45 |
Working Restoratively in Prisons Esther Wanjie-Nyeko, CEO Belong: Making Justice Happen Lynsey Pooley, HMP Peterborough |
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12:45-13:30 |
LUNCH AND NETWORKING |
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13:30-14:15 |
Sharing Learnings and Reflections on Doing and Being Restorative in Prisons Facilitated circle discussion with delegates |
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14:15-14:45 |
Evaluating Restorative Practices with those on IPP Sentences Dr. Jon Hobson, University of Gloucestershire |
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14:45-15:00 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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15:00-15:50 |
Measuring and Assessing Impact, Capturing Change Facilitated circle discussion with delegates |
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15:50-16:00 |
Closing Comments |
This summit is designed for prison governors and staff, policymakers, restorative practitioners and service providers, commissioned services, academics and researchers, and those working in the wider criminal justice system who are passionate about reforming the criminal justice landscape through innovative, restorative approaches.
Join Us:
Be a part of the change! Together, we can cultivate a restorative culture in our prisons that fosters healing, accountability, and hope for both individuals and communities. Reserve your place today and help us to shape the future of restorative justice in our prison systems!
EVENT DATE AND TIMES
Date | Wednesday 8th October 2025
Start Time | 10:00
Finish TIme | 16:00
LOCATION
Central London - NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations), Society Building, 8 All Saints St, London N1 9RL
EVENT FEES
£50 - including buffet lunch
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following Terms and Conditions apply to this event:
- Payment of the registration fee must be made prior to the event commencing.
- Where payment has not been received, the RJC reserves the right to cancel your registration
The RJC reserves the right to amend the content of the provisional programme for this event
All changes made to the programme will be communicated to registered delegates prior to the event start date
REFUND POLICY
In the event that you need to cancel your event registration you can either:
1) Transfer your registration to another person (Within 14 days of the event)
2) Request a refund
The RJC will process this request in line with our refund schedule outlined below:
| Within 14 days of booking | 100% |
| Between 15 days and 5 days of the event | 50% |
| Within 4 days of the event | 0% |
Refunds will only be made to the account from which the payment was received
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name | James Simon
Email | enquiries@restorativejustice.org.uk
| Event Pass | £50.00 |