April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (US Central)
WHAT: An Innovative and Effective Restorative Justice Program in Polk County - Community Restorative Dialogues: The Polk County Attorney's office initiated a restorative justice program in October 2023, expanding its mediation program to include dialogues with a community representative. The statistics and anecdotes demonstrate its success and worth. This panel includes perspectives and experiences from all parts of this process.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
PRESENTERS:
- Judge Scott Rosenberg, Polk County District Court
- Kimberly Graham, Polk County Attorney
- Aaron Hamrock, Attorney
- Ann Rezarch, Mediator/Facilitator
- Emily Chafa, Retired ALJ and Community Representative
COST: Free for PCBA members
WHERE: PCBA/ISBA 2nd Floor Conference Center - 625 E. Court Ave., Des Moines and by Zoom. Lunch provided for in person attendees.
RSVP: Click here to attend in person Click here to register to attend by Zoom
CLE: Pending approval for 1 hour of general CLE credit.
