Restorative Implementation of Common Criminal Justice Concepts

SESSION INFO

Saturday, June 29, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Session Type: Workshop

This workshop introduces Criminal Justice Professionals to restorative justice concepts, discusses the historical context and development of the criminal justice system in the United States, and discusses various implementations of restorative practices within the criminal justice system.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Dir. Jacob Baird
Director of Agency Relations, Acivilate, Inc.


Jacob is a 13-year law enforcement veteran with 10+ years of experience in Restorative Justice Systems. He started his law enforcement career with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) where he developed & operated the Gwinnett Reentry Intervention Program (GRIP). He then joined the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office where he developed their reentry program while also operating the Rockdale Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RRSAT) program. Jacob returned to the GCSO to continue working with GRIP, eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant as well as becoming the Section Administrator. In his last role, prior to joining Acivilate, he served as the Community Engagement Officer for the Lawrenceville Police Department (LPD) and still volunteers as a part-time for them in support of Project FIRST, a program he developed for the City of Lawrenceville to address the misalignment of service provisioning for criminal justice involved citizens. Jacob holds a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia.