Traffic Violence and Restorative Justice
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Traffic Violence and Restorative Justice
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (3:00 PM - 4:15 PM) (MDT)
Description
This event will address the intersection of two of the most powerful (and problematic) systems in our community: transportation and criminal justice. When someone is harmed by traffic violence, how should the legal system respond?
One approach is primarily punitive/carceral, while another approach downplays the severity of the harm caused. A restorative justice model attempts to avoid the pitfalls of these two approaches and has recently become a criminal diversion option in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Virginia.
Erin Campbell, Co-Director of Central Virginia Community Justice and Shannon Neal, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Albemarle County will discuss this model. We will also hear from the survivor & the driver of a local hit and run case who chose the restorative justice option.
Rgister here: https://events.humanitix.com/traffic-violence-and-restorative-justice
Presented by Livable Cville & Central Virginia Community Justice.
free
Online event held via Zoom.
Online
Free of Charge