All Restorative Justice

A Global Gathering of Ideas: Reflections from the 7th World Congress on Probation and Parole

Julie Truschel May 1, 2026

Attending the 7th World Congress on Probation and Parole held in Bali, Indonesia was far more than a professional milestone, it was a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when people from across the globe gather with a shared purpose. Despite differences in culture, language, and justice systems, one truth resonated throughout the Congress: we are all striving toward better outcomes for the people we serve and safer, stronger communities.

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Compassionate Justice: The Smartest Investment We Can Make in Public Safety

Julie Truschel December 8, 2025

If you work in criminal justice long enough, whether in probation, parole, policy, courts, or corrections, you start to see patterns. Not just in criminal behavior, but in what actually works to change it. I’ve been honored to work in this system for decades and year after year, the data confirms one truth: punitive systems may control behavior temporarily, but compassionate systems transform it. Compassionate justice should not be mistaken

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