Conference Highlights Restorative Justice in Russia
by Kravtsov, Andrew
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. September 2004 Edition. The Centre for Legal and Judicial Reform in Russia is developing the use of restorative justice in Russia. A recent conference was held to highlight the work that has taken place and the needs of the country as they move...
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Book Review: Accountability in Restorative Justice
by Wright, Martin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. August 2004 Edition. An early research report on restorative justice used the title Crime and accountability (Marshall and Merry 1990), referring to holding offenders accountable. Declan Roche uses the same word to focus on the need for the system to...
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A Story of Healing.
by Katounas, Jackie
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. August 2004 Edition. Jackie Katounas is a restorative justice practitioner and advocate working in New Zealand. She shares this firsthand account of a meeting between a man convicted of murder and the sister of his...
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Creating Alternatives in Northern Ireland
by Drummond, Billy
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. August 2004 Edition. Haunted by a history of violence, Northern Ireland communities have increasingly explored restorative responses to crime as an alternative to punishment violence used by paramilitary groups. In 1998, Greater Shankill Alternatives...
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Tsuu T’ina Peacemaking Justice in Canada
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. August 2004 Edition. Canada is a world leader in restorative justice in part because of the strong influence of its First Nations peoples. One initiative has been the development of three Canadian courts for use by First Nations peoples only. This...
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Restorative Justice: The Empowerment Model
by Strong, Gregory
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. July 2004 Edition. Greg Strong reviews Restorative Justice: The Empowerment Model which provides a paradigm for victim-offender empowerment as the central principle of criminal...
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Creating a Restorative System: Update on RJ City
by Van Ness, Daniel W
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. July 2004 Edition. RJ City is a research and design project to conceive what a jurisdiction might look like that responded to all crimes, criminals and victims as restoratively as...
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Implementing Restorative Reforms in Guatemala.
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. July 2004 Edition. In 1996, after over 30 years of internal armed conflict, the Guatemalan government, guerrillas, and civil society representatives signed a series of peace accords to begin the country’s transition to peace. Among the many...
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Transforming Offenders in England and Wales
by Walker, Peter
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. July 2004 Edition. The Sycamore Tree Projectxc2xae is an intensive in-prison programme that brings groups of victims into prisons to meet with unrelated offenders.They talk about the effects of crime, the harms it causes, and how to make things right....
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Using Appreciative Inquiry in Parent/Teen Mediation
by Larkins, Judy
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. June 2004 Edition. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a communication and problem-solving process that attempts to bring all voices to the table in conflict or change situations. With a focus on positives, the process looks for common ground to find...
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Kids working it out: Stories and strategies for making peace in our schools
by Strong, Gregory
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. June 2004 Edition. Greg Strong reviews Kids Working it Out, which provides an overview of resources in conflict resolution education for parents, educators, and policymakers looking for ways to help young people learn constructive responses to...
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Using Traditional Practices to Improve the Justice System.
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. June 2004 Edition. Indigenous justice practices and philosophies have been important in the development of restorative justice processes such as conferencing and circles. Increasingly, governments, development agencies, and non-governmental...
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Juvenile Justice in Namibia: Law Reform Towards Reconciliation and Restorative Justice
by Schulz, Stefan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. June 2004 Edition. Namibia is in the process of creating a juvenile justice system that will be more responsive to the needs of children in conflict with the law and more in line with international standards. To this end, the Child Justice Bill was...
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Book Review: Youth offending and restorative justice: implementing reform in youth justice
by Wright, Martin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. May 2004 Edition. Martin Wright reviews Youth Offending and Restorative Justice by Adam Crawford and Tim Newburn. This includes a discussion of the implementation of referral orders in the...
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Juvenile Justice Reform Still Pending in South Africa
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2004) Restorative Justice Online. May 2004 Edition. A bill fostering the inclusion of restorative justice principles and practices for juveniles is still awaiting parliamentary action in South Africa. Originally introduced in 2002, the Child Justice Bill would create a consistent...
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