Colorado Coalition for Restorative Justice Practices

Join us in advancing restorative justice practices in Colorado

When Committees Gather

We offer events for our members and the RJ community to help practitioners
and those seeking awareness of restorative justice practices in Colorado.

Standing Committees

Engaging, empowering, elevating, valuing, lifting up, and celebrating diversity!

Capacity Building

To provide training, technical assistance, quality assurance, mentoring and support to restorative programs and practitioners. Board Contact: Rachel

Outreach
To promote and educate the existing RJ community to inspire more people to become involved. Educate and inform legislators about RJ and the needs of the RJ community. Board Contact: Ramone
Member Engagement
To provide support, maintain connections and collaboration among CCRJP members AND everyone doing this work. Board Contact: Denise
RJ Council Committee
To partner with the State RJ Council and informs and influences their decisions. Board Contact: Luke & Denise
Communications Committee
To work with the Outreach Committee for promotional materials and communicate with membership. Board Contact: Rachel

Upcoming Events

To request Equitable Assistance information and application form, click here

Q1-Membership Gathering (VIRTUAL)

Thursday, February 20th, 2025
9 AM – 11:30 AM MST
Virtual

RJ2+ Event: Invested Participation…Creating & Cultivating Restorative Communities with Larell Smith & Jen Will-Thapa

Friday, April 25th, 2025
9 AM – 12 PM MST
Virtual, Registration coming soon

Register Here

Q2- Membership Meeting (HYBRID)

Thursday, May 15th, 2025
9 AM – 11:30 AM MST
Location: Englewood Municipal Court RJ Program in Englewood, CO
HYBRID

Policy Listening Circle

Location: TBA

Roots of Change Conference with RJ Track
Hosted by CCASA

June 16 – 18, 2025

Sheraton Denver West Lakewood, CO
CCRJP In Partnership with Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)

RJ2+ Event: TBA

August 2025

3rd Statewide Convening for CO RJ Practitioners: Living into Restorative Values with Our New Practitioner Guidelines

In lieu of Q3 Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
All Day
Location: TBA
HYBRID

RJ2+ Event: TBA

October 2025

Q4- Membership Meeting (VIRTUAL)

Thursday, November 20th, 2025
9 AM – 11:30AM MST

VIRTUAL

When do Committees Gather?

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

The Communities of Practice was created to provide support, network, find solutions and share resources. This group is open to those outside of CCRJP s membership and is specific to those involved with restorative practice in schools and criminal justice throughout Colorado.

To sign up and receive the next Zoom link, contact Cristina Cabeza at: awakeningthephoenix@gmail.com

COP Education group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10am-11am (zoom)
CoP Criminal Justice group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 9:30am-11am (zoom)
CoP RJ Future group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 10:30am-12 noon (zoom)

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month 10 am-11 am (zoom). The Communications Committee is responsible for promotional materials, website/social media needs and communication platforms for membership.

To join contact Rachel Larson Fike at: rlarfike@gmail.com

OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:00am – 11:30am (zoom) The Outreach Committee is to provide education and information to legislators about RJ and the needs of the RJ community. The purpose is to intentionally attract diversity of practice and people in RJP around the state and to educate the existing RJ community to inspire more people to become involved.

To join contact Ramone at: ramone.m.sanders@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Meets on the second Thursday of the month 10:00AM-11:00AM (Zoom). The Membership Committee is to support the Outreach Committee to engage new members to have a voice and be active participants in CCRJP. This committee provides support, maintains connections and collaboration amongst CCRJP members and everyone doing this work.

To join contact Denise Lord at: dlord@bouldercounty.gov