Source: (-0001) M2/W2 Restorative Christian Ministries.
The above story, known in the Restorative Justice movement as “The Elmira Caseâ€2
became a kind of proverbial shot that echoed around the world. Over 200 mediation
programs in North America alone trace their origins to the program that came into
existence as a joint venture between Ontario Correctional Services and the Mennonite
Central Committee. Several hundred similar programs now exist in Europe and
elsewhere. (excerpt)
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