Shame and Criminal Justice
by Braithwaite, John
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Canadian Journal of Criminology. 42(3) This essay summarizes and reflects upon the theory of reintegrative shaming. Through concrete examples it shows how certain societies communicate disapproval of wrongdoing with respect. Yet in all societies we find a mix of reintegrative...
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Blame, Shame and Community: Justice Responses to Violence Against Women
by Koss, Mary
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) American Psychologist. 55(11): 1332-1343. Restore Program. The Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health. Downloaded 15 October 2003. Justice Processing for crime against women is reviewed. The data reveal conviction rates for partner violence and rape by known...
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Sentencing Alternatives For Women: Options For a Woman-Centered Justice Model’s Sentencing Component
by Evans, Jane
June 4, 2015
Source: (1998) M. A. Dissertation, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA (CANADA). This thesis focuses on justice and women’s groups perceptions regarding the possibility of a woman-centered justice model. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with eight representatives from Canadian justice and...
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“Restorative justice: Where we are and where might we go?”
by Weitekamp, Elmar G. M
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Restorative Justice for Juveniles. Tübingen, Germany, 1-4 October 2000. In this conference presentation, Weitekamp explores the present state of restorative justice and prospects for the future. He notes that...
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The Search for Restorative Justice
by Anderson, George M
June 4, 2015
Source: (1997) America, 177 (3): 18ff. Reports on the sixth convention of Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) that focuses on criminal justice issues and puts special emphasis on families of prisoners. Theme of restorative justice; Importance of opportunities for religious...
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Science and forgiveness interventions: Reflections and recommendations
by Harris, Alex H. S
June 4, 2015
Source: (1998) In Dimensions of forgiveness: Psychological research & theological forgiveness, ed. Everett L. Worthington, Jr., 163-190. With a preface and an introduction by Everett L. Worthington, Jr. Philadelphia: Templeton Foundation Press. Thoresen, Luskin, and Harris bring a...
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Introduction.
by Bazemore, Gordon
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) In Restorative community justice: Repairing harm and transforming communities, ed. Gordon Bazemore and Mara Schiff, 1-17. With an introduction by Gordon Bazemore and Mara Schiff. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Co. In this substantive introduction, Bazemore and Schiff begin...
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Saying sorry, acting sorry: The Sycamore Tree Project, a model for restorative justice in prison
by Walker, Peter
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Prison Service Journal (May): 19-20. Peter Walker examines a project that assists offenders in not only saying they are sorry for their offense, but in doing something to demonstrate their remorse: restitution. The Sycamore Tree Project, developed by Prison Fellowship...
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Satisfaction guaranteed? The meaning of satisfaction in restorative justice
by Van Ness, Daniel W
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) In Restorative community justice: Repairing harm and transforming communities, ed. Gordon Bazemore and Mara Schiff, 47-62. With an introduction by Gordon Bazemore and Mara Schiff. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Co. The authors note the broad scope of restorative justice....
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“The rural mediation service.”
by Bowers, Sue
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) In Mediation in Context, ed. Marian Liebmann, 96-110. With an introduction by Marian Liebmann. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. While community mediation services began in cities and towns in the United Kingdom, such services began to spread into rural areas in the 1990s. To...
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“Room With a View: An ‘Open’ Prison in the Swiss Alps.”
by Harman, Alan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Corrections Technology and Management. 5(2):32-36. Strafansalt Saxerriet is Switzerland’s only “open” prison. There are no walls; and inmates, sentenced for offenses that range from drunk driving to murder, wear their own clothes and work under the supervision...
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“The role of identity reconstruction in promoting reconciliation.”
by Hicks, Donna
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) In Forgiveness and reconciliation: Religion, public policy, & conflict transformation, ed. Raymond G. Helmick, S.J., and Rodney L. Petersen, 129-149. With a foreword by Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu. Philadelphia: Templeton Foundation Press. Threats to identity may block the...
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“Role of the Informal Justice System in Resolving Indonesia’s Crime Problem.”
by Muhammed, F
June 4, 2015
Source: (1997) Caribbean Journal of Criminology and Social Psychology. 2(1):13-29. Crime prevention in Indonesia is a function of criminal justice agencies and other government and community security institutions. All crime prevention efforts are arranged according to a self-supporting system...
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Seeking the Truth: An Alternative to Conservative and Liberal Thinking in Criminology
by Braswell, Michael C
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Criminal Justice Review. Vol.24, No.1 pp. 50-63, Spring. Rather than rigidly defend a liberal or conservative position, it is more important to use whole sight and to ask more relevant and meaningful questions. Academicians criticize both the public and the media for their...
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“Restorative justice for victims and offenders: A return to American traditions.”
by Viano, Emillio C
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Corrections Today 62 (July): 132-136. Viano maintains that up to the mid 19th century many disputes were handled within community structures and relationships, whereas now most disputes end up before formal law enforcement agencies. At the same time dissatisfaction with the...
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