Restoration or retribution: An empirical examination of the recidivistic patterns of a group of young offenders from New York City.
by Léger, André
June 4, 2015
Source: (2009) Thesis for Master of Arts. The Department of Sociology. Queen’s University. Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This study uses a data set on adolescent offending, originally collected by a team of researchers at the Vera Institute of Justice in New York City, to critically examine...
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Advocating justice:Civil society and transitional justice in Africa.
by Brankovic, Jasmina
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Report of the conference held 30-31 August at Twickenham Guest House, Johannesburg, South Africa. African Transitional Justice Research Network and Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. In line with ATJRN’s commitment to building transitional justice...
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Restorative justice after mass violence: Opportunities and risks for children and youth.
by Stovel, Laura
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-15. Florence, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre. There is growing interest in the role that restorative justice can play in addressing mass atrocities. This paper describes the associated principles and practices within juvenile justice systems...
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Who takes ownership of a restorative justice programme?
by Webster, Ken
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 15. Truly restorative practices must adhere to the principles of restorative processes first published by the Restorative Justice Consortium in December 2004. They must also seek to include, with their...
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Grown up restorative policing.
by Skedgell, Phil
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 13. The aim of the Restorative Disposals was to provide staff and communities with decisionmaking opportunities based on ethical values and local policing needs, rather than mandated national processes. This...
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Restorative practices in residential care settings for children and young people in Hull.
by Sutcliffe, Matt
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 11. But in the end, it works. It has helped to tackle bullying. It has reduced serious events within the homes. It has reduced police and criminal justice involvement. It has demonstrably helped children to...
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Family group conferencing in Hull.
by Kennett, Gill
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 10. Hull City Council’s Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service has been running in the city for over ten years. The service uses restorative practice to engage with families and support them through...
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Regime change, challenges and solutions at Endeavour High School.
by Straker, Chris
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 9. Chris Straker, Head of Endeavour High School wanted a way to manage behaviour problems in the school. In restorative practices, what he got was a solution that, though simple, changed the school in...
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A tour: Collingwood Primary School.
by Macdonald, Estelle
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 8. If_you put your head in at the door of Collingwood you will probably hear laughter coming from the staff room. That’s our staff circle where we are sharing funny stories in our ‘go...
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Restorative practice with the under-fives at Clifton Children’s Centre.
by Ahearne, Alison
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 7. I have been the Head at Clifton Children’s Centre for three and a half years. I attended an ‘Introduction to Restorative Practice’ course during my first year in post. I can clearly...
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Restorative practices and policing in Hull.
by Dixon, Iain
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 6. A restorative approach complements many aspects of police work. The desire to affect people’s behaviour through a shared understanding and development of a sense of responsibility is at the heart of...
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How do people experience using restorative practice at work?
by Lambert, Craig
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 5. In May 2009 we secured two years funding from the National Lottery to undertake research into people’s experience of using restorative practice in their working environment. Two fulltime researchers...
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Becoming the world’s first restorative city
by Richardson, Nigel
June 4, 2015
Source: (2010) Resolution: News from the Restorative Justice Consortium. 37 (Autumn): 4. In Hull we are working towards becoming the world’s first restorative city. We know this is a bold ambition and the challenges in achieving this aim are significant; but we believe this is the best...
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External evaluator’s report on the Khulisa Phoenix JARP (Justice and Restoration Project).
by Conradie, Herman
June 4, 2015
Source: (2008) Presented to The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development & the National Prosecuting Authority. South Africa. The 2020 strategy for South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) requires an exploration of restorative justice as one of the means to...
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Restorative justice and its impact on the re-offending of juveniles in regional and remote Australia: A Northern Territory perspective.
by Cunningham, Teresa
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) paper presented at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 30 November. In August 2000 a Juvenile Pre-court Diversion Scheme was introduced in the Northern Territory. This scheme, administered by police, uses warnings and conferences, where appropriate, to...
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