“Recidivism of Juvenile Offenders in a Diversion Restitution Program (Compared to a Matched Group of Offenders Processed through Court).”
by Rowley, M.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1990) In: B. Galaway and J. Hudson (eds.), Criminal Justice, Restitution, and Reconciliation. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, pp. 217-225. The Vermont Juvenile Court Diversion program requires juvenile offenders to make restitution to their victims and to the community in the form...
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Restorative Justice: A Discussion Paper.
by Belgrave, J
June 4, 2015
Source: (1995) Wellington, NZ: Ministry of Justice, 118p. This paper of the Ministry of Justice provides a framework for the development of New Zealand’s restorative justice process. This paper explores the main options for the adoption of a restorative focus in the adult jurisdiction....
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“Limits of the Neighborhood Justice Center: Why Domestic Violence Cases Should Not Be Mediated.”
by Rowe, K.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1985) Emory Law Journal 34(3-4):855-910. This essay discusses the reasons that mediation is an inappropriate method for dealing with domestic violence and that alternative approaches that physically protect victims are more suitable. Problems hampering such mediation include: the lack...
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Situation, Ethical Grounds and Criminal Political Perspective of Victim-Offender Reconciliation in Community
by Rossner, D
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) In: B. Galaway and J. Hudson (eds.), Restorative Justice: International Perspectives. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, pp. 403-416. This essay considers the trend in criminal policy in Germany and constructive social alternatives which have been considered in the field of...
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“Neighborhood Justice Centers Field Test.”
by R.F. Cook, W.C.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1982) In: R. Tomasic and M.M.F Feeley (eds.), Neighborhood Justice: Assessment of an Emerging Idea. New York, NY: Longman Inc, pp. 91-110. This article discusses the experimental neighborhood justice centers in Atlanta, Kansas City, and Los Angeles. Evidence showed that mediation is...
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“Research on Family Group Conferences in Child Welfare in New Zealand.”
by Robertson, J.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) In: J. Hudson, et al. (eds.), Family Group Conferences: Perspectives on Policy and Practice. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, pp. 49-64. This article reviews the existing studies of The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 in New Zealand. The various...
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“Getting to the Table: Attrition in a Dispute-Settlement Program.”
by Richan, W.C.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1988) Mediation Quarterly 19 (Spring):81-91. Factors related to attrition were examined in an analysis of 1,004 cases recorded by the Community Dispute Settlement Program (CDSP) of Delaware County, Pa., between January 1983 and June 1986. While agreements were reached in 85 percent of...
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Developing and Funding Community Dispute Settlement Programs.”
by Richan, A.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1984) Mediation Quarterly 5: 77-86. The Community Dispute Settlement Program (CDSP) of Delaware County, Pa., is described. Community mediation workers start with three assumptions: all disputing parties have a legitimate problem, all have the inner resources to find a solution, and...
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“Strategy for Community Conferences: Emotions and Social Bonds.”
by Retzinger, S.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) In: B. Galaway and J. Hudson (eds.), Restorative Justice: International Perspectives. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, pp. 315-336. This essay analyses community conferences, a new form for dealing with crime which originated in New Zealand that utilizes a meeting between...
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Community Justice Alternatives: Restitution and Reconciliation.
by RESTTA Program., R.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1986) Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. This conferee manual presents outlines of the addresses presented at the 2-day community justice conference held in Oak Ridge, Tenn., in 1986, which focused on the costs, benefits, successes,...
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“Restorative Justice: Does It Work?”
by Rempel, R.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1988) Current Municipal Problems 14(3):353-356. This article summarizes a discussion of alternatives to retributive justice considered by 20 workers from selected mediation, conciliation, victim-offender, and victim-advocate programs from across North America. In the first rounds of...
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Justicia. (Monthly). Newsletter.
by Regan, C.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1994) Rochester, NY: Judicial Process Commission, Inc. Monthly newsletter covering restorative justice issues, especially in New York State. Features non-violent responses to crime, U.S. drug policies, “Crone’s Corner” by Rev. Virginia Mackey, articles on prisoners,...
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Peacemaking in Your Neighborhood: Mediator’s Handbook.
by Beer, J
June 4, 2015
Source: (1987) Philadelphia, PA: Friends Mediation Service, 63p. This handbook provides training, reference, and evaluation materials for community mediators, particularly those in the Community Dispute Settlement Program in Delaware County, Pa. An overview is provided of mediator training,...
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“The Victim Support Perspective.”
by Reeves, H.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1989) In: M. Wright and B. Galaway (eds.), Mediation and Criminal Justice: Victims, Offenders and Community. London, UK: Sage Publications, pp. 44-55. This chapter reviews the development of victim offender mediation (VOM) in Britain from the perspective of the National Association of...
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“Scapegoats, the Bible, and Criminal Justice: Interacting with Rene Girard.” New Perspectives on Crime and Justice (Issue #13).
by Redekop, V.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1993) Akron, PA: Mennonite Central Committee Office of Criminal Justice, February, 47p. This essay presents Rene Girard’s theory of scapegoating and develops scapegoat theory as it relates to the Bible. Scapegoating theory is then applied to the criminal justice system regarding...
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