Punishment and purpose: From moral theory to punishment in action.
by de Keijser, Jan Willem
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Foreword by John Braithwaite. Amsterdam: Thela Thesis. In this book-length study, Jan de Keijser looks at Dutch legal attitudes toward philosophies of sentencing. His aim is to explore issues concerning the question of a legitimizing, underlying framework for punishment. What is...
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Out of sight, out of mind
by D'Eusanio, Sharon
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) The Crime Victims Report 5 (July/August): 39-40. Through the victim rights movement, increasing attention has been paid in recent years to seeking justice and providing assistance for victims of crimes. Yet not all victims have been included in this movement. Citing statistics...
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Truth commissions, transitional justice, and civil society.
by Crocker, David A
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) In Truth v. justice: The morality of truth commissions, eds. Robert I. Rotberg and Dennis Thompson, 99-121. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Noting the increasing recourse to truth commissions to deal with past, systematic violations of human rights, Crocker maintains...
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Policy guidance on support to policing in developing countries.
by Clegg, Ian
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Swansea, UK: University of Wales, Centre for development Studies. Downloaded 6 May 2004. In this document the authors provide policy and technical guidance on assistance for building effective and democratic police services in developing countries. The document consists of three...
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African case studies manual for conflict resolution training.
by Centre for Conflict Resolution, Rajeev
June 4, 2015
Source: Rondebosch, South Africa: University of Cape Town, Centre for Conflict Resolution. The Centre for Conflict Resolution developed this training manual as a practical resource for people involved in conflict resolution. The manual is oriented specifically around conflict resolution in...
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Restorative justice.
by Burkhardt, Kate J.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Paper presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the course Psychology 48-410: Crime and custom (Professor G. George). In her paper, Burkhardt raises challenges to the application of restorative justice to aboriginal or native communities, especially in Canada. In her...
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Truth and recognition in South Africa: The third way
by Boraine, Alexander
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) In Truth v. justice: The morality of truth commissions, eds. Robert I. Rotberg and Dennis Thompson, 141-157. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. After decades of turmoil and violence due to apartheid and resistance to apartheid, South Africa began a comparatively peaceful...
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A project on transitional justice
by Boraine, Alexander
June 4, 2015
Source: New York: New York University, School of Law, Global Law School Program. Downloaded 6 May 2004. This document, prepared by a professor of law, consists of a proposal for a program on “transitional justice.â€? The first part of the document deals with the substantive...
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Restoring decency to barbaric societies
by Bhargava, Rajeev
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Truth v. justice: The morality of truth commissions, eds. Robert I. Rotberg and Dennis Thompson, 45-67. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. In this chapter, Bhargava examines the sufficiency of truth commissions to restore decency to barbaric societies. Bhargava begins by...
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To punish or to restore? Justice and the TRC
by Allen, Jonathan
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Paper presented Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. San Francisco, California, 30 August – 2 September. Allen examines the problem of the appropriate response to the suffering of victims of state-sponsored or politically motivated violence. To...
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An International Approach: What is Restorative Justice?
by Wright, Martin
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Paper to Seminar in honour of Gunnar Marnell (27-2-1913- 14-4-2002). Mediation and Restorative Justice. Stockholm. 18 April 2002. Wright begins this essay by discussing the differences between restorative justice and the traditional criminal justice system. He explores the...
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“Youth Justice Conferencing and Re-offending.”
by Daly, Kathleen
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Revised paper presented at the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology 16th annual meeting. Melbourne, February 2001. The literature on conferencing, restorative justice processes, and re-offending has largely been of comparative analyses of justice system...
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Educational Discipline Using the Principles of Restorative Justice.
by Halstead, Sam
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Journal of Correctional Discipline. April 1999. This article shows how restorative justice techniques can be used with students in correctional and alternative education settings. The simple principles of restorative justice are outlined and their suitability for offenders is...
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“The Introduction of Referral Orders into the Youth Justice Systems: Final Report.”
by Newburn, Tim
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) London: Home Office Research , Development, and Statistics Directorate. This report discusses the 18-month evaluation that was conducted in 11 pilot areas in England and Wales between March 2000 and August 2001. The evaluation team looked at the recruitment and training of...
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Justice or “Just Deserts”? An Adult Study of the Restorative Justice Approach.
by Mackey, Virginia
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Louisville, KY: Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program. Justice or “Just Deserts”? is study for Christians on crime, violence, justice and restorative justice that fosters healing in victims, offenders and...
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