Restorative justice in practice. The second report from the evaluation of three schemes.
by Shapland, Joanna
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Sheffield, UK: Centre for Criminological Research University of Sheffield. This article is the full report of the second stage of the evaluation of three restorative justice schemes – CONNECT, the Justice Research Consortium and REMEDI – set up and funded by the Home...
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Balanced and Restorative Justice: an information manual for California.
by Judicial Council of California, Toran
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Judicial Council of California/Administrative Office of the Courts. This manual describes the history, concepts, and practices of what it refers to as “balanced and restorative justice†and offers suggestions for implementing these practices in communities. The...
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Restorative Justice Practices and Principles in Schools.
by Hansen, Toran
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. This article provides examples and methods to utilize restorative practices, including circles, conferencing and mediation in school...
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The Circle Process: A Path for Restorative Dialogue.
by Greenwood, Jean
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. The article acts as a complete “field guide†to conducting circles. An overview of the circle process including a...
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Palestinian Offenders Meet Israeli Victim: Restorative Family Dialogue in Israel.
by Umbreit, Mark S
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. This article is a brief introduction to restorative justice, followed by a case study. The case study involves two young male...
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Peacemaking and Spirituality: Touching the Soul Within the Energy of Conflict and Trauma.
by Umbreit, Mark S
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. The journey of peacemaking and spirituality is about honoring the enormous healing power of story; listening deeply to the...
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Forgiveness: An Annotated Bibliography
by Umbreit, Mark S
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. This document provides a listing of publication related to the topic of...
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Post-Mediation Dialogue Interview Schedule. Offender.
by Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (-0001) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. This document was used to gather data in the evaluation of Texas and Ohio Victim Offender Mediation/Dialogue programmes in crimes...
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Post-Mediation/Dialogue Interview Schedule.
by Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (-0001) Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota: University of Minnesota. This questionnaire was developed by the Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking at the University of Minnesota to gather...
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Recommendation No. R (99) 19 of the Committee of Ministers to member States concerning mediation in penal matters.
by Council of Europe
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 15 September 1999. Council of Europe. Recommends that the governments of member States consider the principles set out in the appendix to this Recommendation when developing mediation in penal matters, and give...
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Graduation at a CSF Buxmont School: A Triumphant Step into the Future
by Mirsky, Laura
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Restorative Practices E-Forum. 11 July 2006. Bethlehem, PA: International Institute for Restorative Practices On June 12, all the Community Service Foundation-Buxmont Academy alternative schools held their graduation ceremonies. I attended one at CSF Buxmont’s Woodlyn...
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The Jerry Lee Program Research on Restorative Justice: Promising Results.
by Porter, Abbey J
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Restorative Practices E-Forum. 13 April 2006. Bethlehem, PA: International Institute for Restorative Practices. The Jerry Lee Program on Randomized Controlled Experiments in Restorative Justice is comparing restorative conference outcomes, for both victims and offenders, to...
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Wounds That Do Not Bind: Victim-Based Perspectives on the Death Penalty
by Karp, David R
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press This volume presents perspectives of murder victims’ family members, academics, and crime victims’ advocates regarding an intensely debated issue about which surprisingly little information exists: the significance of...
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The Transformation of Self and Other: Restorative Justice in Richard Wright’s Native Son
by Sullivan, Dennis
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Contemporary Justice Review. 9(4): pp. 401-426 Anyone who has suffered a harm at the hands of another knows that healing from that harm involves personal transformation. Sometimes a friend, family member, or even someone from the ‘helping professions’ becomes the...
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Uncovering Truth: Ghana’s National Reconciliation Commission Excavation of Past Human Rights Abuses
by Ameh, Robert Kwame
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Contemporary Justice Review. 9(4): pp. 345-368 A key mandate of all truth and reconciliation commissions (TRCs) is to ascertain the truth about past injustices and to establish accurate records of violations and abuses. But truth has different connotations to diverse people and...
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