Chambana Sun

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Friday to discuss existing practices and programs.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the county:

"The Champaign County Board seeks to take positive steps to address the issue of racial disparity in the jail population and in the criminal justice system more broadly. The Racial Justice Task Force will report its findings, including a list of recommended actions and means for implementation, as well as further research to address the issues of racial disparity, to the Champaign County Board."

Champaign County

Racial Justice Task Force

Meeting of the Restorative Justice Subcommittee

Friday, September 9th, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Café Kope

Agenda Item

I. Review the Community Justice Task force recommendation around RJ

II. What are existing RJ practices/programs in Champaign County?

III. How can Restorative Justice Practices group support the work of the other

groups?

IV. How can RJ help reduce the racial disparities in Champaign County

Justice system?