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Can you imagine the kind of healing and reconciliation that could be possible in society if Restorative Justice were used as an alternative to traditional criminal justice? Gerald Partridge joins us today to explore the power and value of Restorative Justice in building a civilized society. Gerald is a retired career prosecutor who has used Restorative Justice throughout his career to solve sensitive and complex criminal cases. Justice has always been important to Gerald, and when he discovered Restorative Justice, he knew it was the best way forward for society.

In this conversation, Phoenix and Gerald discuss the “bad fruit” being produced by the traditional criminal justice system, how Restorative Justice fills the gaps that system creates, exactly how the process works, why victims want to participate in this process, the benefits of reconciliation, and more. Gerald goes on to break down the three questions that make up a Restorative Justice conference before discussing how listeners can learn more about Restorative Justice and what we can do to support this reformative system.

Finally, our guest shares some real-life instances where Restorative Justice has transformed lives. If you want to hear all this and learn how Restorative Justice changes the “us versus them” narrative into a sense of unity among people, be sure to press play now.

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What You’ll Learn:

Discover the issues Restorative Justice addresses that traditional criminal justice ignores. [0:05:35]
Learn how the Restorative Justice system works, step-by-step, and why victims of crime participate. [0:12:46]
Explore the three questions that make up the Restorative Justice conference. [0:33:59]
Hear about how you can get involved in supporting the Restorative Justice system. [0:40:19]

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Memorable Quotations:

“If you’re going to build a civilization and a society, Restorative Justice really should be the cornerstone.” — Gerald Partridge [0:05:05]

“The criminal justice system is, ‘Nail them, jail them. You do the crime, you do the time, you get what you deserve,’ and Restorative Justice does it better.” — Gerald Partridge [0:11:09]

“When you give people the opportunity to be human beings, sometimes, they really are.” — Gerald Partridge [0:30:07]

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Sign up for Gerald Partridge’s Webinar – One Giant Leap for Criminal Justice Reform: https://one-giant-leap-for-criminal-justice.mailchimpsites.com/

Gerald Partridge – Email Address: [email protected]

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Phoenix Soleil – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoenix-soleil-68b4431/

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