I understand the agreements stipulated in the contract may involve some activities with unforeseeable risks of accidental injury or illness.
I understand that in the event of any type of accident, injury, or illness, I accept responsibility for all expenses associated with the accident, injury, or illness. I also accept responsibility for any type of property damage or violation of the law incurred or committed while performing these activities.
I do hereby release all the participants, facilitators, employees, volunteers, and sponsors of The Conflict Center from any responsibility and liability resulting from any unforeseeable accident, injury, or illness, property damage, or any other violation of the law.
I will defend and indemnify any of The Conflict Center employees or affiliates from a claim by any other party as a result of unforeseeable accident, injury, or illness, property damage, or any other violation of the law.
I certify that my consent has been intelligently and voluntarily given and I have read all the terms of the above as a release from liability.
I also understand the importance of being truthful throughout the restorative justice process.
By entering the Restorative Denver program I agree to participate in an intake interview, a pre-conference interview, and a Community Group Conference. I understand that I must be open and honest throughout the process and explore the effects of my actions on all participants in the Community Group Conference. I am also willing to complete the Community Group Conference agreement that I will participate in creating during the Community Group Conference.
I understand the fees for participation are tiered as follows and I will pay fees prior to participation if possible:
No fee if indigent and represented by the public defender
$125 if represented by private counsel with proof of public assistance
$250 with private counsel
Payment prior to CGC is preferred but can be accepted at CGC
Payment can be made online at: https://conflictcenter.org/restorative-denver-payment/
or by check or cash (option for installments)
I understand that it is my responsibility to stay in contact with The Conflict Center staff in order to assure that I have all dates, times, and locations for all pre-conference, conference, and post-conference meetings.
In the event that I do not complete the program, I understand that a Notice of Unsuccessful Completion will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office and that my case will be returned to the court process. I also understand that the Denver District Attorney’s Confidentiality Proclamation protects anything I say during the screening meeting and throughout the restorative justice process from being used against me in current or future criminal proceedings. I further understand that if I engage in conduct during any part of the restorative justice process that results in a chargeable offense, that conduct is not protected by confidentiality.
I understand that if I successfully attend pre-conference and conference meetings and complete my Community Group Conference agreement (created at Community Group Conference), which includes having turned in all verification and assignments to the office, this case will be dismissed.
The Conflict Center (TCC) as part of Restorative Denver requests that you sign this Confidentiality Agreement prior to participating in the Community Group Conference. All participants in the conference are asked to keep confidential the names and identifying information of those directly involved.
Through this agreement, TCC is acknowledging to the person who was harmed, the person who caused harm, and community participants that the six basic principles of Restorative Justice—repair of harm to persons harmed, reconciliation of relationships, reintegration into the community, responsibility for actions, restitution to persons who were harmed, and respect for all participants—are paramount to Community Group Conferences. Hence, a confidential environment is necessary to promote open communication between the person who was harmed, the person who caused harm, and the community.
Specifically for the person who caused harm (the defendant), the Denver District Attorney’s Confidentiality Proclamation protects anything said during the screening meeting and throughout the restorative justice process from being used against you in current or future criminal proceedings. Conduct that occurs during any part of the restorative justice process that results in a chargeable offense is not protected.
By signing this form, you are acknowledging the importance of confidentiality to the restorative justice process. Additionally, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to make every effort to maintain the confidential nature of these processes.
Should this Confidentiality Agreement be ignored by a participant, TCC will not be held responsible for the action of any individual. Violation of this request will be considered in determining participation in future Restorative Justice Community Group Conferences.