2009 Restorative Justice Conference

Save This Date: May 13-15, 2009
TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION: May 13-15, 2009

We invite you to join leading practitioners and scholars who are calling for community action and renewal to improve the quality of life, safety and justice…

2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE“Mainstreaming Restorative Justice: Empowering Communities, Restoring Responsibility”

For educators, academics, practitioners, faith leaders, policymakers, judges, community leaders, and all concerned citizens.

To be held at the University of Texas at San Antonio – Downtown Campus in the beautiful San Antonio, TX. The conference is a joint venture involving several universities, justice system agencies, restorative justice practitioners, and the faith community. The financial co-sponsors of the conference are:

University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Public Policy (Center for Policy Studies and Department of Criminal Justice);

School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin;

St. Mary's University School of Law;

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law;

Schreiner University;

Crosspoint, Inc. of San Antonio;

Sam Houston State University, Correctional Management Institute of Texas;

Baptist General Convention of Texas;

Ghost Ranch National Conference Center of Santa Fe and Abiquiu, New Mexico (Presbyterian Church USA);

The SoL (Source of Light) Center at University Presbyterian Church, San Antonio; and,

United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society.

For more information on the conference contact Dr. Michael J. Gilbert, Conference Coordinator at mailto:mgilbert@utsa.edu.. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (210) 225-0864.

For exhibitor information contact Mr. Joe Shaffer, Exhibit Coordinator at joe.shaffer@crosspointinc.us. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (210) 225-0864.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.restorativejusticenow.org/

Women's International History Month

On March 24, Crosspoint celebrated Women's International History Month by hosting a panel discussion on Women's Issues. The panel was facilitated by Pryor House FD Shaamid Gaitan. Issues and Panelists included:

Women and Substance Abuse - Melanie Lane (Alpha Home)
Women Offenders and their Children - Lisa Neale and Corrina Laureles (US Probation Office)
Helping Women Develop a Positive Self Image/Esteem - Irene Hall (Dress for Success San Antonio)
Women and Trauma/Domestic Violence - Patricia Castillo (P.E.A.C.E. Initiatives)

The panel was well attended and the panelists provided great insight to those who work closely with women in need.

Electronic Accountability at Crosspoint

In April, Crosspoint will be transitioning to a paperless electronic accountability system for monitoring resident movement and clinical casework. Crosspoint will be the 1st Federal RRC (Residential Reentry Center) in the State of Texas to install this system.

Defibrillators installed at Crosspoint Residential Facilities

In March 2009, Crosspoint installed AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in each of their residential facilities. This state of the art technology will provide Crosspoint staff with the resources to ensure the safety and well being of its residents at all times.

SAVE the DATE - 2009 Community Resource Fair

Mark your calendars for this year's Community Resource Fair scheduled for May 2, 2009 at the Ruble Community Center, 419 E. Magnolia, San Antonio, Texas 78212.

The fair will provide residents, clients and their families with information and resources to support them in the processes of reunification, transition into the community and building upward.

This year, in the spirit of collaboration, the Community Resource Fair has been expended to include residents/clients and families of three agencies - Crosspoint, Inc., Alpha Home and Bexar County Detention Ministries.

Please stay tuned for more details.