Registration is now open for CYSA’s January Restorative Justice Training Series — two free, virtual workshops designed to deepen understanding and strengthen restorative practices in youth diversion work. Led by experienced facilitators, these sessions will help participants build the skills and perspectives needed to support youth in meaningful, research-informed ways.
Space is limited for both sessions—early registration is encouraged!
Restorative Justice 101
January 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Online via Zoom | Free, Registration Required
During this session, we will deconstruct the juvenile justice system (why and how it is often harmful), and how we replicate many of its elements in our diversion processes. We will also see how Restorative Justice speaks to the failures of our justice system and allows us to operate in a way that is consistent with research about how the developing minds of young people work. We will also explore how trauma interrupts development and impacts children’s behavior. This workshop will give participants a deeper understanding of what restorative justice is and how it differs from our traditional systems while still getting the outcomes we want. Space is limited to 50 participants.
Restorative Justice 201
January 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Online via Zoom | Free, Registration Required
Expanding on our RJ 101, this more advanced session will help participants learn the skills that support restorative justice. We will learn and experience specific communication skills, the use of the circle process, and how these practices interact with the adolescent brain. We will discuss specific strategies to bring these issues to diversion work. Pre-requisite: Restorative Justice 101 or other recent RJ training. Space is limited to 50 participants.