Circle Round Restorative Best Practices Merges With Restorative Solutions, Inc.
Strategic Combination Will Increase Effectiveness of Service Delivery of Restorative Practices and Create a Powerful Collaboration Between Two Leading Restorative Justice Organizations
Boulder, CO (December 15, 2015) – Two leading restorative justice organizations in Boulder, Colorado—Restorative Solutions, Inc. and Circle Round
Restorative Best Practices, LLC—have agreed to merge under the name and auspices of Restorative Solutions, Inc. The merger will allow two
leading restorative justice organizations to combine their efforts, talents, and contacts in the field to provide more comprehensive training and
consulting services to schools, towns, governmental agencies and juvenile justice organizations.
This
merger comes following the passing of Anne Rogers, a pioneer and leader in the field of Restorative Justice in Colorado and the nation, who was
the founder of Restorative Solutions. Anne strongly supported the continuation of Restorative Solutions following her passing.
“The combination of Restorative Solutions and Circle Round Restorative Best Practices creates an exciting opportunity for our company, for our clients,
and for the field at large," said Randy Compton, President and Co-founder, Restorative Solutions, Inc.
Catherine Childs, CEO and Founder of Circle Round Restorative Best Practices, brings more than a decade of experience in the field of Restorative Justice
practices and also with Restorative Solutions, Inc. She recently took over Anne Roger’s position as director of Restorative Justice Services for
the 20th Judicial District Probation Department.
Restorative Solutions, Inc. has a long history of restorative justice work in both schools and criminal/juvenile justice and was the lead training
organization for Denver Public Schools when they launched their district-wide “restorative practices” program in 2007.
Catherine Childs brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the merger, including Circle Round to Stay in School, a truancy prevention and intervention
model, and a community based Restorative Justice services model and training manual for municipal and district courts that can be adapted and implemented
around the country.
This merger began with a five-day Summer Institute for Restorative Practices held at Flagstaff Academy in Longmont Colorado, which was a collaboration
between Restorative Solutions, Inc., Flagstaff Academy and Circle Round Restorative Best Practices. Catherine Childs led the highly successful,
two-day workshop on Implementation Science.
About Restorative Solutions, Inc.
Restorative Solutions, Inc. offers a fresh approach to improving our response to wrongdoing, crime and conflict—in schools, community and criminal
justice systems, and workplaces. Our clients recognize the potential of restorative justice and restorative practices and are committed to creating
healthy organizations and communities of engaged and caring citizens. Restorative Solutions is dedicated to inspiring and supporting individuals,
organizations and communities to embrace restorative community justice values, principles and practices. We encourage the use of these principles
and practices to bring out the best response to wrongdoing, crime and conflicts in a wide variety of settings.
Our services include, skills training in restorative practices, program development, program management, strategic planning and integration, partnership
building, community development and team development. Our trainers and consultants have assisted hundreds of organizations and communities nationally
and internationally in finding ways to incorporate restorative justice values, principles and practices.
For more information call Restorative Solutions, Inc. at 303-449-2737 or visit their website at http://restorativesolutions.us
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