1. Facilitating Restorative Group Conferences
RGC
Facilitating Restorative Group Conferences
Lesson 6: Next Steps
Minnesota Department of Corrections
with the National Institute of Corrections

2. Lesson Objectives
Understand the timetable for apprenticeship and facilitation
Use talking circle process for reflection and planning
Describe what is expected of you next in the process and identify specific steps you will take
Know where to go for additional information if needed

3. Next Steps? Apprenticeship
Continuing education (examples: victim experience, cultural communities)
Forms: referral, agreement, others
Program procedures – cases to facilitators, reporting results, reimbursement
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4. Talking Piece Helps to manage discussion
Creates space for contributions of quiet people
Spreads responsibility to all participants
Promotes better listening
Encourages the use of silence
Reinforces the principle of equality

5. Guidelines for Circle Discussion
Pass talking piece in one direction only
Speak only when you have the piece
Pass if you choose to
No interruptions
Speak respectfully
Speak honestly/from the heart
Listen when others are speaking
Speak on the topic and as briefly as possible to make your point

6. Working Lunch: Talking Circles
Rounds:
What have you personally learned from the training?
Ideally, how could you start using or further use restorative group conferencing?
What are 1 or 2 potential barriers to doing that, and what are some possible solutions or strategies for those barriers?

7. RGC Training Commitments
Think of making a commitment for yourself:
What can you do with this knowledge, skills or insight?
What 3 steps could you take toward that?
Be realistic
All parts are optional

8. Course Evaluation What worked best for you over these three days?
What could have been done differently to better meet your needs?
What further training do you feel you still need?
What else might you like to tell us about this training?

9. Closing Circle
One word to describe your experience in this training