“People’s Law†and Restorative Justice: The Success of Circle Sentencing in New South Wales.
by Rekhari, Suneeti
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 3(Winter 06-07):1, 15-16. Informal sentencing procedures in remote Indigenous communities of Australia have been occurring for some time, but it was in the late 1990s that formalization of the practice began in...
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The Long Horizon Of Identity and Change.
by Sawatsky, Jarem.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):15-16. The final part of this series on guideposts for peacebuilding practices that redefine unjust relations focuses on guideposts to help peacebuilding practitioners draw on this expansive timeframe,...
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Restorative Justice Speaking Tour in Argentina and Chile.
by Price, Marty D.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):8, 9. For two weeks this past May, I visited Argentina and Chile to speak about restorative justice at the request of each country’s Ministry of Justice. As a pioneer in the restorative justice...
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The Challenges of Restorative Justice for a Juvenile Probation Officer.
by Kelley, Lance F.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):7. I have been a Juvenile Probation Officer in Loudoun County, Virginia for more than five years. I am a trained restorative justice conference facilitator as well as a trainer in restorative justice...
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The Power Of Place: Mediating in the Neighborhood Where the Dispute Occurs.
by Harmon, Caroline
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):5, 9. Community mediation centers that offer mediation services in the actual neighborhoods where the disputes occur are harnessing existing community assets, building community power, providing safer,...
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Facilitating a Collaborative Inter-Agency Effort.
by Branca, Laura
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):3-4,14. Between August 2004 and December 2005, we served as consultants and facilitators for an exploratory collaboration of seven progressive organizations, whose missions support the practice of...
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Neighbor and Peer Mediation Help to Preserve Social Order.
by Wright, Martin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 2(Fall):1, 10-14. First, I will describe our experience of neighbor mediation in Lambeth, in south London about how it was established and how it works, with some examples. Then you can consider whether this...
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“We Need Our Conflicts to Make Us Strong.â€
by Sawatsky, Jarem.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):15-16. One of the fastest ways to make a people weak, so that they can be ruled over, is to steal their conflicts. This is often one of the first steps of a colonial government, which usually takes...
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Building Relationships across Race, Ethnic Differences: VOMA and PRASI Collaborative Training Restorative Justice and Anti-Racism Training Work
by Carvalho, Millicent
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):13. The Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA) and the Practitioners Research Scholarship Institute (PRASI) established a Restorative Justice and Anti-Racism Training initiative to provide an...
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An AmeriCorps Member’s Experience…so far.
by Randall, Cynthia
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):8. My experience as an AmeriCorps volunteer community mediator has been a very enlightening experience. Although I have only served eight months, I already realize that it is essential for community...
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AmeriCorps Members Use Mediation Skills to Help Heal New Orleans.
by Dove, Sabrina
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):7, 14. Orissa Arend wears many hats. As director of Community Mediation Services in New Orleans, she manages the center, and serves as a mentor and an overall community referral resource for four...
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Surrogate Circles for Domestic Violence Survivors, Offenders and Leaders.
by Leighton, Kyle
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):6, 8. In the criminal justice world, using restorative practices within the context of domestic violence has been a contentious proposition. While the potential for healing families may exist in the...
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Restitution: It’s Not Just About Money.
by Gatts, Sheri
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):5,14. At first blush, restitution to victims may appear to be just about the money. As I have learned more about the principles and practices of restorative justice, however, I have come to understand...
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Milwaukee’s Benedict Center Organizes Neighborhood-based Community Justice.
by McNally, Kit
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):3-4. The Benedict Center, a hub of criminal justice reform initiatives located in downtown Milwaukee, has always believed the best solutions are closest to the problems. Built on a rock-hard foundation...
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Community Mediation AmeriCorps Program: Meeting Conflict Resolution Needs in Communities.
by Galindo, Joanne
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Justice Connections: a joint publication of NAFCM, PRASI and VOMA. 1(Summer):1,8. The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM), in partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, has developed the Community Mediation AmeriCorps Program. The...
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