Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit

2026 Restorative Justice Summit

Monday, July 20th, 2026, 10:00am-3:00pm

Madison Area Technical College

The Restorative Justice Summit is a statewide educational forum that brings together young people and youth-serving professionals to collaborate in advancing equitable, evidence-based restorative justice and peacemaking practices that aim to transform youth services, programs and communities in Wisconsin.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Registration is free for High School youth. Registration for College students is $10; registration for adult professionals/volunteers is $25.

Payment may be collected in two ways:

1. Please bring a check to the Restorative Justice Summit, addressed to: ‘University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension’, with ‘WRJS 2026’ in the memo line.
   • You may also mail the check to ‘Wisconsin 4-H, 3500 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53705’
2. Email joe.maldonado@wisc.edu to request electronic payment.
   • NOTE: you will be asked to upload a W-9 from your organization to a secured folder.

Presentation/Workshop Proposals

You are invited to submit your proposal for a presentation/workshop at the Restorative Justice Summit! You will be asked to provide setup information, presenter information, and a description of your proposal. Proposals should be tailored to fit one of the themes of the Summit: “Healing and Joy through Interconnection”.

An additional breakout presenters will include a Reflections and Connections from the Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit networking opportunity.

Learn more about how our Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit attendees responded to our 2025 post-event evaluation in the report below.

Restorative justice is based on the idea that we are interconnected and woven together in humanity.   Crime, wrongdoing, and unjust systems break down those relationships and lead to a ripple effect that breaks down communities.  Restorative Justice prioritizes repairing harm and recognizes that maintaining positive relationships with others is a core human need. In weaving, the same is true—the structure forms the support for all the interconnected pieces and if one if broken or flawed it can cause the whole piece to fall apart.  Justice also ripples outward and leads to wellbeing and wholeness in our communities.  As we create artwork through weaving, we are reminded that by securing each individual piece we make a beautiful tapestry where each individual piece is as important as the next.

2020-2024 Restorative Justice Summits

2026 Planning Committee