Restorative Justice Speaking Tour in Argentina and Chile.
by Price, Marty D.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) VORP Information and Resource Center. n May, 2006 I had the unique opportunity to spend two weeks on speaking tours of Argentina and Chile as a restorative justice expert. Initially, I was invited by the Argentine Ministry of Justice. The Chilean Ministry of Justice requested...
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The Game: Restorative Community Supervision for Adult Offenders.
by Wachtel, Joshua
June 4, 2015
Source: (-0001) Restorative Practices E-Forum. September 20,2006. The Game, which includes instructions, rules, a game master and playing board, aims to engage participants restoratively rather than punitively. When Chaseling ran The Game, the players didn’t choose to play; they were...
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Rules Pertaining to the Unified Register of Mediators.
by Anonymous, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) European Forum of Restorative Justice website. These rules shall set forth the terms and procedure for inclusion in the Unified Register of Mediators (hereinafter “the Registerâ€), which shall be established and maintained by the MOJ of Bulgaria....
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Procedural and Ethical Rules of Conduct for Mediators.
by Anonymous
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) European Forum for Restorative Justice website. The purpose of these rules is to serve as basic rules in the practical activities of mediators who shall abide by them. On the basis of these rules the mediator shall strive to strengthen public trust in mediation as an alternative...
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Training Standards for Mediators.
by Anonymous
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) European Forum for Restorative Justice website. These standards set forth the terms and procedures for acquiring the required minimum of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to mediate, which is the basis for inclusion in the Mediators Register established and maintained...
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Draft Protocol for Community-based Restorative Justice Schemes.
by Northern Ireland Office
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Belfast: Criminal Justice System Northern Ireland. This paper recognises the finding of the Review of Criminal Justice that community-based restorative justice schemes (“schemesâ€) can have a role to play in dealing with the types of low-level crime that most commonly...
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Like It Is: A Game of Rapport for Restorative Justice for Young Offenders in Canada.
by Nelson, Tom
June 4, 2015
Source: (-0001) ThinkCycle.org. We outline a proposed method for involving young offenders in a program designed to forestall recidivism by helping to expand their understanding of their environment. Through repeated playing of a board game centred on role-playing and discussion, the young...
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Restorative Justice and People with Developmental Disabilities. A Booklet for Restorative Justice Facilitators.
by British Columbia Association for Community Living, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Vancouver, BC: British Columbia Association for Community Living. Restorative justice is a philosophy that looks upon crime as a violation of people and relationships rather than the breaking of laws. It recognizes that harms create obligations on the part of the person who...
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Juvenile Justice in Pennsylvania.
by Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Harrisburg, PA:Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission. The purpose of Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system was fundamentally redefined in 1995 during a special legislative session that focused exclusively on the issue of crime. The revised language...
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FUNDAMENTOS PARA A RESTAURAÇÃO DA JUSTIÇA. RESOLUÇÃO DE CONFLITOS, JUSTIÇA RESTAURATIVA E A ÉTICA DA ALTERIDADE/DIÃLOGO.
by Pelizzoli, Marcelo
June 4, 2015
Source: (-0001) Brasilia: Instituto de Direito Comparado e Internacional de BrasÃlia. Estimado leitor. Este texto é fruto de reflexão em andamento, e busca de modo filosófico encontrar fundamentos para uma renovada visão de justiça, contemplando em especial – mas não...
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Restorative Conferences Reduce Trauma from Crime, Study Shows
by Porter, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Restorative Practices E-Forum. August 15, 2006. The emotional and psychological impact of crime can last far beyond the incident itself, in some cases affecting victims’ lives for years. A groundbreaking study has shown, however, that restorative justice conferences can...
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Restorative Approaches, Young People and Youth Justice.
by Haines, Kevin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) In, Barry Goldson and John Muncie, eds, Youth Crima and Justice. London: Sage Publications. PP. 110-124. Despite the enthusiasm with which restorative justice has been embraced by many, and despite the increasingly widespread introduction of restorative approaches into youth...
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State of Transition: Convergence and Diversity in International Youth Justice.
by Muncie, John
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) In, John Muncie and Barry Goldson, eds., Comparative Youth Justice, London: Sage Publications. PP 196-218. This chapter identifies complimentary and contradictory themes in contemporary international juvenile justice reform. Throughout Western societies, recent juvenile justice...
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Italy: A Lesson in Tolerance?
by Nelken, David
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) In, John Muncie and Barry Goldson, eds., Comparative Youth Justice, London: Sage Publications. PP 159-176. This chapter examines the tradition of tolerance that characterizes the Italian juvenile justice system. The current analysis focuses on the tolerance of the juvenile...
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Welfare in Crisis?: Key Developments in Scottish Youth Justice.
by McAra, Lesley
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) In, John Muncie and Barry Goldson, eds., Comparative Youth Justice, London: Sage Publications. PP 127-145. This chapter reviews the history of the Scottish juvenile justice system and analyzes recent reforms. The Scottish juvenile justice system, which enjoyed a high degree of...
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