Making Our Communities Safer One Crime at a Time
Join us for an insightful talk exploring the power and potential of Restorative Justice (RJ) in the criminal legal system.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
The Lens Webinar Series: Making Our Communities Safer One Crime at a Time
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The presentation will cover:
- Real Case Accounts – Hear powerful stories of criminal cases where RJ principles were applied, including meetings between the person harmed and the person responsible.
- Lasting Impact – Learn about the profound effects of these conferences on all involved: the parties themselves, their families and supporters, law enforcement, and the broader community.
- Systemic Reform – Discover how adopting RJ processes county by county could reshape and humanize the criminal justice system across the U.S.
This program highlights a compassionate, community-based approach to justice that centers healing, accountability, and transformation.
About the presenter: Gerald Partridge
Gerald Partridge holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and brings nearly two decades of experience as an elected prosecuting attorney. He is the co-author of three books on police science and has lectured at police academies and prosecutor training conferences in over 38 states.
In addition to his legal and academic work, Gerald served for 15 years on a prison volunteer team and founded a distance learning company that provides continuing education to more than 45,000 public safety professionals across the U.S. and Canada each month.
A committed advocate for criminal justice reform, Gerald is an active restorative justice (RJ) facilitator. He also leads a monthly, limited-enrollment half-day webinar on RJ for a wide range of professionals, including attorneys, judges, police officers, victim advocates, RJ practitioners, and reentry counselors.
How to register:
The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, via Zoom. Register here to attend the virtual event.
*The views and opinions expressed during The Lens Webinar Series are those of the presenter and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Office or the City of Iowa City.