Book Review: Confronting Oppression, Restoring Justice: From Policy Analysis to Social Action
by Boes, Mary
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. March 2005 Edition. Mary Boes, Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa, reviews Confronting Oppression, Restoring Justice: From Policy Analysis to Social Action, by Katherine van...
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Real Stories, Real People: Program Offers Victims Solace, Second Chance for Offenders
by Turner, Brad
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. March 2005 Edition. Longmont Community Justice Project (LCJP), based in Colorado, uses restorative processes to provide alternatives for victims, offenders, and the community. This article describes one case handled through the programme, the reasons...
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Conferencing Serious Juvenile Delinquents in Belgium
by Vanfraechem, Inge
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. March 2005 Edition. From November 2000 until October 2003, youth courts in Belgium piloted an adapted version of the New Zealand model of Family Group Conferencing. Inge Vanfraechem and Lode Walgrave provide a research update on the...
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Restorative Justice Symposium in Cali, Colombia
by Van Ness, Daniel W
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. March 2005 Edition. From February 9 xe2x80x93 12, 2005, 1000 people attended the symposium Justicia Restaurative y Paz en Colombia (Restorative Justice and Peace in Colombia). Invited speakers included Colombians and international guests, including a...
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Book Review: Criminology, Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice
by Wright, Martin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. February 2005 Edition. Martin Wright reviews Criminology, Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice, edited by Kiernan McEvoy and Tim...
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New Court for Aboriginal Youth
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. February 2005 Edition. In late 2004, new legislation created a Children’s Koori Court in the Australian state of Victoria. The Children and Young Persons (Koori Court) Act 2004 augments 1989 legislation, which established specialized...
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Introducing Restorative Justice in the Ukrainian Justice System
by Koval, Roman
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. February 2005 Edition. The Ukrainian Centre for Common Ground is a non-governmental organization working to build capacity for constructive conflict resolution. Since 2003, it has been engaged in an initiative to introduce restorative justice into the...
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Book Review: Justicia Restaurativa: Marco Teórico, Experiencias Comparadas y Propuestas de PolÃÂtica Pública
by Tello, Miguel
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. December 2004 Edition. Miguel Tello reviews Justicia Restaurativa: Marco Teórico, Experiencias Comparadas y Propuestas de PolÃÂtica Pública, by Rafael Blanco, Alejandra DÃÂaz, Joanna Heskia and Hugo...
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Victim Offender Meetings: A Restorative Focus for Victims
by Gilman, Eric
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. December 2004 Edition. A sensitive issue for restorative justice programmes is how to approach crime victims about participating in the programmes. In this article, Eric Gilman, restorative justice coordinator for Clark County Juvenile Court, suggests...
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New Community Justice Centre in England
by Morton, Jonathan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. December 2004 Edition. A new court pilot project in England seeks to solve root problems contributing to crime, increase victim and community involvement in justice processes, and engage offenders with more personal, local accountability. The North...
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Truth and Reconciliation in Greensboro
by Wesley, Joya
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. December 2004 Edition. Truth and Reconciliation Commissions have been convened to address human rights atrocities in several countries. The commissions document what happened and the harms that resulted, and when they work well, they point the way...
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Book Review: La giustizia senza spada. Uno studio comparato su giustizia riparativa e mediazione
by Silvani, Simona
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. November 2004 Edition. Dr. Simona Silvani, a research fellow at University of Pavia, Italy, reviews Grazia Mannozzi’s book, La giustizia senza spada. Uno studio comparato su giustizia riparativa e...
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New Restorative Justice Legislation in the Australian Capital Territory
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. November 2004 Edition. A recently passed bill will expand the use of restorative process in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) beginning in 2005. The Crime (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 allows the use of conferencing in all stages of the criminal...
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Book Review: Repositioning Restorative Justice
by Strong, Gregory
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. October 2004 Edition. Gregory Strong reviews Repositioning Restorative Justice, edited by Lode...
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Engaging Offenders In Victim Offender Mediation
by Gilman, Eric
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. October 2004 Edition. In Washington State, community mediation programmes offer victim offender mediation (VOM) services. The different dynamics of working with crime victims and offenders offer unique challenges for these organizations. Eric Gilman,...
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