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Restorative Justice and The Irish Prison Service

Restorative Justice and The Irish Prison Service. Austin Stack Asst. Governor Wheatfield Prison. IPS 3 Year Strategic Plan 2012-2015. Strategic Action 3 Action “ We will examine the possibility of introducing on a pilot basis, restorative justice practices in a prisons context”

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Restorative Justice and The Irish Prison Service

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  1. Restorative JusticeandThe Irish Prison Service Austin Stack Asst. Governor Wheatfield Prison AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  2. IPS 3 Year Strategic Plan 2012-2015 Strategic Action 3 Action “We will examine the possibility of introducing on a pilot basis, restorative justice practices in a prisons context” Strategic Outcome To provide prisoners with another avenue to: • Address & take responsibility for their offending behaviour • Make reparations to the community • Raise victim awareness among the prison population AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  3. National RJ Strategy • Establishment of a Strategy Team • Pilot Locations: Wheatfield & Dochás • Research & Networking • RJ Policy • Training Plan • Governor Group AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  4. The Wheatfield Pilot Planning Phase • RJ Multi-Disciplinary Group • What RJ Practices can be delivered • Training Requirements • Which parts of the Prison AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  5. The Wheatfield Pilot RJ Multi-Disciplinary Group • Governor • A/Governor • Psychology • Probation • Chaplaincy AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  6. The Wheatfield Pilot What RJ Practices can be delivered • Conflict Awareness/Resolution • P19s (Disciplinary Adjudications) • Community Reparation • Victim/Offender Conferencing (review after 12 months) AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  7. The Wheatfield Pilot Training Requirements • One Day Conflict Awareness/RJ Awareness • Three Day RJ Conference Facilitator Training • One Day Governor Training • Prisoner Information/Awareness AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  8. The Wheatfield Pilot Training Requirements- Who • Multi-D Group • Class Officers • Asst. Chief Officers • Chief officers • Governors AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  9. The Wheatfield Pilot Which Parts of the Prison • 5G (30 inmates) • 10F (30 inmates) • 10G (30 inmates) after initial 3 months AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  10. The Wheatfield Pilot Timelines • Awareness Training- end of Feb 2012 • RJ Facilitator Training- mid March 2012 • Governor Training day- end of March 2012 • Prisoner information- end of March 2012 • Launch- Start of April 2012 AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  11. Conclusion of Pilot • Evaluation • Fix the problems • Continue to Research/Network/Learn • Roll out to other prisons • Promote RJ on an ongoing basis AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

  12. For More Information e-mail: adstack@irishprisons.ie Phone: 01-6209488 Mobile: 087-9855302 @adstack68 Austin Stack Thank You AUSTIN STACK ACJRD 21/01/13

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