2003 Restorative Justice Conference Summary

Montana's second annual Restorative Justice conference was held June 2 & 3, 2003, at Chico Hot Springs in Pray, Montana. The conference focused on giving participants a better understanding of restorative justice – its principles, how to implement it in Montana and the role of victims.

Featured speakers included:

• Dr. Howard Zehr, Eastern Mennonite University professor, author and so-called "grandfather of restorative justice."
• Marietta Jaeger Lane, restorative justice advocate from Three Forks, Montana, and mother of a murder victim.

Presentations

• Family Group Conferences, New Zealand Style
  Allan MacRae & Howard Zehr, based on "The Little Book of Family Group Conferences, New Zealand Style"
  Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Restorative Justice
  Howard Zehr, based on "The Little Book of Restorative Justice"
  Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Restorative Practices
  Howard Zehr, based on "The Little Book of Restorative Justice"
  Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Victims: What does justice require?
  Howard Zehr, based on "Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims"
  Presentation (PowerPoint)

Excerpts and adaptations of materials from "The Little Book of Family Group Conferences, New Zealand Style," "The Little Book Of Restorative Justice" and "Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims" are used by permission of the author and publisher. Copyright by Good Books. All rights reserved.