(INGLEWOOD, CA) Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D- Inglewood), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Restorative Justice, will host the first in a series of informational hearings on the impacts of restorative justice practices on victims, perpetrators of crime, families, communities and its successful work to reduce recidivism across California.
The hearing will include testimony and panel discussions from a variety of criminal justice experts and community leaders including LA County District Attorney George Gascon. The hearing will provide a platform for these experts to present their views, share experiences and propose legislative solutions for integrating restorative justice into the broader criminal justice framework.
What:
Assembly Select Committee on Restorative Justice Informational Hearing
Who:
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Chair
Members of the Select Committee
George Gascón, District Attorney Los Angeles County
Tim Kornegay, Director of LiveFree California Coalition
Jason Bryant, Director of Programs, Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs
Miguel Lugo, Community Relations & Head of Security, Homeboy Industries
Kevin Orange, Cofounder of Advocates 4 peace & urban unity
Susan Burton Founder of A New Way of Life, and the co-founder of All of Us or None
Pastor Eddie Anderson, Senior Pastor at McCarty Memorial Christian Church
Jessica Ellis, Executive Director of Centinela Youth Services
Rebecca Weiker, Co-Director of Mend Collaborative
Trino Jimenez, Facilitator at Mend Collaborative.
When:
Friday, August 9, 2024, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
Inglewood City Hall, One W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301
The hearing will also be live streamed at: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publications/todays-events