Source: (2005) American Humane FGDM Issues in Brief. Downloaded 1 December 2005.
From the perspective of a Juvenile Court Judge who
has watched this practice grow, watched people do more
than they thought they could do, and watched as amazing
things happened throughout Pennsylvania, FGDM is a
win/win proposition. I have seen that leadership and
commitment to the principles of FGDM have been a
deliberate and core element in Dauphin County’s
implementation of FGDM and its progression throughout
Pennsylvania.
But, while countless studies demonstrate the
effectiveness of FGDM (Merkel-Holguin, Nixon, and
Burford, 2003; Coates, Umbreit, and Vos, 2002,; Dobbin,
Gatowski, Litchfield, and Robinson, 2002), few have
examined in-depth the critical role of this type of
leadership in implementing the FGDM practice.(excerpt)
Your donation helps Prison Fellowship International repair the harm caused by crime by emphasizing accountability, forgiveness, and making amends for prisoners and those affected by their actions. When victims, offenders, and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results are transformational.
Donate Now