Conferences organised by SASO branches

Most branches organise an annual day conference in addition to a series of evening meeting (see Branches).

Dumfries and Galloway branch will hold its 2008 conference on the 19th September. The title and speakers will be announced shortly.

12th May 2008: Glasgow Branch Conference
"Is Justice for the Community Justice by the Community?"
This very successful one day conference was chaired by the Rt Hon Lord Clyde.
Keynote speakers included:
Anne Connolly, Chief Officer, Glasgow Community Justice Authority
"Safer and Stronger.Opportunities and challenges for Community Justice Authorities" (.ppt 69KB)
Julius Lang, Center for Court Innovation (Red Hook)
"Community Courts: bringing community justice into the courts system" (.ppt 2.16MB)
Prof. Candance McCoy, City University of New York
The're neither communities nor courts" (.ppt 48KB)
Mike Nellis, Professor of Criminal and Community Justice, Glasgow School of Social Work
Prof. Stephen Phillips MBE, Children's Hearings Panel Chair West Dunbartonshire
"The Children's Panel" (.ppt 1.77MB)
Tim Richley, Criminal Justice Advisor, Circles of Support & Accountability, Sacro
"Circles of Support and Accountability: a model for the safer re-settlement of sex offenders in the community" (.ppt 129KB)

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