This event was recorded on June 8, 2022 as part of the Hurst Community Initiative Town Hall Speaker Series, in partnership with Aspen Public Radio.
The Aspen Institute's Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, Douglas Wood, moderates a discussion on Restorative Justice initiatives of Colorado's 9th Judicial District and across the state. Featuring Alice Price, Chair of the Colorado Restorative Justice Council; Deb Witzel, RJ consultant with 3 Stories Consulting; Tony Hershey from the 9th Judicial District Attorney's office; and Mary Bess Bolling, RJ Coordinator for the regional nonprofit, YouthZone. Together, we'll hear first-hand from some of Colorado's leading pioneers, innovators, and practitioners -- and learn how Colorado has become a national leader in criminal justice reform through Restorative Justice.