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Restorative Justice Advisory Committee
Board Information
Policy Area
Public SafetyPurpose
The advisory committee may monitor and assist all community-based restorative justice programs to which a juvenile or adult defendant may be diverted pursuant to this chapter. The advisory committee shall track the use of community-based restorative justice programs through a partnership with an educational institution and may make legislative, policy and regulatory recommendations to aid in the use of community-based restorative justice programs including, but not limited to: (i) qualitative and quantitative outcomes for participants; (ii) recidivism rates of responsible parties; (iii) criteria for youth involvement and training; (iv) cost savings for the commonwealth; (v) training guidelines for restorative justice facilitators; (vi) data on gender, racial socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the use of community-based restorative justice programs; (vii) guidelines for restorative justice best practices; and (viii) appropriate training for community-based restorative programs.Seat Restrictions
6 year termsLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carolyn Boyes-Watson Ph.D. | Restorative Justice 6 | Governor | November 19, 2024 |
| Allison S. Cartwright | Chief Counsel, Committee for Public Counsel Services | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Diane Coffey | Executive Director, MOVA | Ex Officio | - |
| Senator James Eldridge | Member of the Senate | Senate President | - |
| Mr. Dennis D. Everett Jr. | Restorative Justice 2 | Governor | July 20, 2024 |
| Ms. Erin Freeborn Esq. | Restorative Justice 1 | Governor | June 22, 2024 |
| Representative Sean Garballey | Member of the House of Reprensentatives | House of Representatives | - |
| Ms. Kara L. Hayes | Restorative Justice 5 | Governor | September 20, 2024 |
| Susan M. Jeghelian | Restorative Justice 4 | Governor | September 14, 2024 |
| John Millett | Commissioner of Probation | Ex Officio | - |
| Undersecretary Jennifer Queally | Secretary, EOPSS | Ex Officio | - |
| Mary Quinn | Executive Director, MA Sheriff's Association | Ex Officio | - |
| Chief Frederick Ryan | President, MA Chiefs of Police Association | Ex Officio | - |
| Secretary Marylou Sudders | Secretary, HHS | Ex Officio | - |
| Samuel Williams | Restorative Justice 3 | Governor | July 31, 2024 |
| - | President, MA District Attorneys Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Retired Trial Court Judge | Governor | October 19, 2024 |