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Safe Teen Driving Circles, On the Road Together
2nd National Conference on Restorative Justice
May 14, 2009Kris [email protected]
Safe Teen Driving Circles
• History, Mission & Process• Allstate Foundation – Chronic Report
http://www.allstate.com/content/refresh-attachments/citizenship/chronic.pdf
• On the Road Together –DVD
Using a cell phone Using a cell phone while driving is the while driving is the equivalent of .08 equivalent of .08
blood alcohol content.blood alcohol content.-Timothy Smith
Crashproof Your Kids! Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver
Urgency of the Issue• # 1 cause of death for 16 – 24
year olds.• More than 2 out of 3
fatalities/crashes another teen was driving.
• First crash is often the last.• Teen fatalities in WI every 3.3 days
Applying RJ to Public Health
• The health of the public, the public’s health.
• When the offender is deceased, how do you do restorative justice?
• What can victims, survivors or offenders offer, to the community, most at risk?
Restorative Justice Circles
• Design and Shape• Open and Close• Center Focus• Talking Piece, Listening Space• Engagement, Equality• Trust the process
Restorative Justice Circles
4 Stages-Getting Acquainted-Building Relationships-Addressing Issues-Taking Action
Why it works
• Teen age need for ‘novelty’.• Circles are safe, respectful.• Taps into the brain, with emotional
content.• Matches ‘social media’ conditioning.• Relevant to the teens community.• Instant relevance in Circle.
Program Components
• Circle Keeper/Facilitator• Co-Keepers• Storyteller/Guest Speaker• Classroom/Student group• Paper plates, Markers• Talking Pieces• Evaluation Forms
The Storytelling Process
• Promoting listening & learning• Designed to touch the heart• Non-judgmental• Details make a huge impact• Physical, emotionally, mental and
spiritually impacts• Encourage speakers
The 4 Stages of Restorative Story
• Introduction
• Incident
• Impact
• Reflection
Working with Survivors
• Grief and Trauma impact everyone differently.
• Respect the experience of another• Remain neutral yet genuine• Be aware of your own process
Role of the Circlekeeper
• Introduce, explain and guide the process
• Un-attach to the outcome, focus on the process
• Bring positive presence, be genuine and present
• Circles work for young people
Evaluating and Promoting
• Keep evaluation forms– Copy provided– Gather interested teens– Practice
• Use current community networks– Newspapers, coalitions, newsletters– Seek community foundation grants– Visit Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions– FACEBOOK & blog
Local Program Options
• Drivers Education Classes• High School Classes• Law Enforcement Partnerships• Grief groups/networking• Newspaper• County AODA program• Local VIP provider
Safe Teen Driving Circles
Manifest and Latent – Benefits
• Safer teen drivers. “I think by hearing this story, it just saved my life”
• Meaning/Healing for storytellers• Entry into schools, process
demonstration.
Evaluation Outcomes
• 96% report the experience “different”• 88% identified sharing an important
value• 97% report feeling respected• 94% report being impacted ‘a great
deal’• 99% made a ‘public commitment’
Additional Resources
• Upcoming Book ‘On the Road Together: Safe Teen Driving Circles’
• http://www.urthespokesperson.org/• http://allstateteendriver.com/ • www.scvrjp.org• http://
www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/driver-education/teen-driving/