Restorative justice- a movement of hope
by Consedine, Jim
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) New Zealand: Restorative Justice Trust. In this essay Jim Consedine advocates restorative justice in broad terms as a movement of hope and nonviolence. In a world wracked by violence, restorative justice offers creative conflict resolution and pursuit of justice. On this basis,...
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“Restorative justice in Canada: A consultation paper. “
by Federal- Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Restorative Justice, Andrew N
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Ottawa, Ontario: Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of this paper is to provide a common framework for jurisdictions in Canada to use in gathering information from communities and agencies in the development of restorative justice programs. The first part of the paper...
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Restorative justice and the incorporation of dispute resolution into the criminal justice system: Playing devil’s advocate
by Montgomery, Andrew N
June 4, 2015
Source: (1998) Alberta, Canada: Canadian Forum on Civil Justice Montgomery points to conflicting directions over reform of Canadian criminal justice, especially juvenile justice: one direction consists of pushing for new measures to “get toughâ€? on youth crime; another...
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Restorative justice and the New Zealand Court of Appeal’s decision in the Clotworthy case.
by Bowen, Helen
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Journal of South Pacific Law 3 (4). Vanuatu: University of the South Pacific School of Law. Bowen and Thompson review a 1998 New Zealand case involving a violent attack. A lower court’s non-custodial sentence based on restorative principles and practices was replaced by...
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“Restorative justice and the common good: Creating a culture of forgiveness and reconciliation.”
by Cavanagh, Tom
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Blueprint for Social Justice 53 (April). Cavanagh explores the relationship between restorative justice and the common good. His argument is that true morality in society requires a focus on the common good, not merely on tolerance. Only pursuit of the common good makes it...
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Rites of Passage: Creating Alternative Rituals for Gang Members
by Pinnock, Don
June 4, 2015
Source: (1998) Track Two 7(3): 18-20. In dealing with gang violence, Pinnock argues that tough on crime initiatives do not have the desired effect. He suggests that government use the strength of gangs to create a new path for the offenders. By undergoing supervised and positive rites of...
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“Rights of victims. “
by Dixon, Judith
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) Paper presented at the Prosecuting Justice conference. Melbourne, Australia, 18-19 April. Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology. Dixon points out that increasing attention has been paid to the needs and rights of victims of crime in recent decades. In this context Dixon...
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The R(evolution) of Restorative Justice through Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships
by Daly, Kathleen
June 4, 2015
Source: Ethics and Justice. 2 (1). The authors report on the ways in which a research project on restorative justice in Australia — the South Australia Juvenile Justice (SAJJ) Research on Conferencing Project — affected the practitioners, and in particular, those who are...
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Revisiting the relationship between retributive and restorative justice
by Daly, Kathleen
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) In Restorative justice: Philosophy to practice, ed. Heather Strang and John Braithwaite, 33-54. Burlington, Vermont, U.S.: Ashgate Publishing Company. Convinced that this is a critical issue for advocates of restorative justice, Daly raises the question of the role of punishment...
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“Book Review: Restorative Justice: Ideas, Values, and Debates. Gerry Johnstone. Devon, UK: Willan Publishing. ISBN 1-903240-42-5.”
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) Restorative Justice Online. January 2002 edition. Restorative Justice: Ideas, Values, and Debates provides a concise, but informative introduction to the basic ideas of restorative justice and the debates surrounding the...
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A return to ‘traditional’ dispute resolution: An examination of religious dispute resolution systems
by Gus Camelino, John
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta, Canadian Forum on Civil Justice. Observing that we live in a litigious society with an adjudicative system marked by an adversarial character, the authors argue that alternative dispute resolution should become the standard, such...
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Restoring victims: An international view
by Strang, Heather
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Paper presented at the Restoration for Victims of Crime Conference. Australian Institute of Criminology and Victims Referral and Assistance Service. Melbourne Strang maintains that international research reveals considerable consensus among victims of crime concerning...
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Restoring lives and society through ‘shalom justice’
by Wilmerding, John
June 4, 2015
Source: (1997) The Quaker Abolitionist 3 (Spring). While many religious traditions sanction capital punishment, the Society of Friends (Quakers) does not sanction it and seeks the end of capital punishment. Wilmerding explains why this is the case. He roots Quaker opposition to capital...
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“Restoring the balance: Juvenile and community justice.”
by Bazemore, Gordon
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) Juvenile Justice 3 (December): 3-14. Bazemore and Day in this article examine the balanced and restorative justice (BRJ) approach to juvenile justice. BRJ focuses on community involvement as an alternative to the treatment versus punishment paradigm. The authors summarize key...
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“Restored to What?”
by Morris, Ruth
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) Toronto, Ont., Canada, April 1996 Morris compares the terms restorative justice and transformative justice. She points out the problems that can occur when working in the current justice system, especially cooptation. It is important to see where changes and criticisms may lead....
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