Restorative Justice: A Reflection of the Reign of Christ
by Bulmer, Garth
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Sermon presented on November 24 to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ottawa. In this sermon, the Reverend Canon Garth Bulmer reflects on restorative justice and Restorative Justice Week, beginning with his own experience as a prison chaplain as a young man. That experience...
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Thames Valley Police Chief Constable’s Annual Report 2001-2002.
by Thames Valley Police
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Oxfordshire: Thames Valley Police This annual report for the Thames Valley Police highlights the major efforts and directions for policing in the Thames Valley area for 2001-2002 and beyond. As indicated in the Chief Constable’s foreword, this report has been...
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Thames Valley Police Chief Constable’s Annual Report 1998-1999.
by Thames Valley Police, Ted
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Oxfordshire: Thames Valley Police. This annual report for the Thames Valley Police highlights the major efforts and directions for policing in the Thames Valley area for 1998-1999 and beyond. As indicated in the Chief Constable’s foreword, the focus has been on...
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Practicing Restorative Justice: Family Group Conferencing and Juvenile Crime in the Suburban Metro Area
by Umbreit, Mark S
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) CURA Reporter: 30(2):15-18. The Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking (Saint Paul, Minnesota; University of Minnesota, School of Social Work) provides training and support for a wide array of restorative justice programs, such as family group conferencing (FGC). FGC...
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Peacemaking: From Conflict to Harmony in the Navajo Tradition
by Rubin, Ted
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Juvenile Justice Update. 7(1): 1-2, 14-15-16. After describing the overall legal structure within which tribal courts operate, this article examines how juvenile crime is addressed within the Navajo Nation and how the Nation is incorporating traditional ways, such as...
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Diamond in a Democracy: An Independent, Accountable Judiciary
by Denham, Susan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Judicial Review. 5(1): 31-66. The issue of judicial accountability must be considered in tandem with that of judicial independence. The independence of the judiciary is a right of the people and a duty of the judiciary. The independence of the judiciary exists in order that a...
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Holding the Space: The Journey of Circles at ROCA.
by Boyes-Watson, Carolyn
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Boston: The Center for Restorative Justice, Suffolk University. In this report on the period from July 2001 through June 2002, Carolyn Boyes-Watson examines the experiences and lessons of peacemaking circles at Roca, Inc. Roca is a grassroots, multicultural human development and...
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Victims’ Experiences With, Expectations and Perceptions of Restorative Justice: A Critical Review of the Literature
by Wemmers, Jo-Anne
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Victim of Crime Research Series. Department of Justice Canada. While the topic of restorative justice has gained currency in Canada and elsewhere, debate continues as to whether restorative justice programs adequately address victims’ needs. Wemmers and Canuto therefore...
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People Power
by Anonymous
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Te Ara Whakatika: Newsletter of the court-referred restorative justice project. September 2001. Issue 4. Downloaded 8 June 2004. Kay Whelan has helped to initiate several community projects in New Zealand, including the Hawkes Bay Restorative Justice Te Puna Wai Ora Inc. Since...
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Genuine Remorse.
by Anonymous, Elizabeth
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Te Ara Whakatika: Newsletter of the court-referred restorative justice project. September 2001. Issue 4. Downloaded 8 June 2004. This short article outlines the personal story of a former offender now working with a community based restorative justice initiative. Jackie Katounas...
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Retribution and Restoration: The Two Paths
by Linehan, Elizabeth
June 4, 2015
Source: (2003) Blueprint for Social Justice. 56:5. (Loyola University of New Orleans). Downloaded 9 June 2004. Using specific examples from the correctional and criminal justice systems, Elizabeth Linehan echoes Nils Christie’s characterization of corrections as a ‘pain...
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Truth and Reconciliation Commissions: A Review Essay and Annotated Bibliography.
by Avruch, Kevin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) OJPCR: The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution. 4(2): 37-76. Since the early 1970s, more than 20 “truth commissionsâ€? have been established around the world. Some were created by international organizations such as the United Nations; a few were...
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Evaluating Family Group conferences in Child Protection in the UK
by Brown, Louise
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) American Humane Association Reprint from the 1999 Family Group Decision making National Roundtable Conference Summary of Proceedings. The purpose of this paper is to disseminate information about a research project taking place in the UK which aims to evaluate the outcomes...
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Partnership-Building Evaluation in Newfoundland/Labrador and North Carolina.
by Pennell, Joan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) American Humane Association Reprint from the 1999 Family Group Decision making National Roundtable Conference Summary of Proceedings. According to the authors of this paper, family group decision making (FGDM) seeks to resolve family violence by building partnerships within and...
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Restorative Justice: A Healing Approach to Elder Abuse
by Groh, Arlene
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Faith Community Response to Elder Abuse. January 25, 2002. McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry. 5. In this paper Arlene Groh reports on the Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse Project. This project is a collaboration of local community agencies in the...
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