Police in Partnership with Civilian Youth Development Officers
by Mohr, Philip B
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Paper presented at the Reducing Criminality: Partnerships and Best Practice conference. Perth, 31 July – 1 August 2000. Canberra, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology. The role of police in dealing with young offenders (i.e., those aged between 10 and 18 years)...
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“The politics of memory and hope.”
by Huebner, Harry
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Paper presented at the Theology and Culture: Peacemaking in a Globalized World conference. Bienenberg Theological Seminary, Switzerland, 25-29 June. In this paper Huebner reflects on memory and hope, with particular focus on memory and hope in relation to Christian discipleship....
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Police-Facilitated Restorative Conferencing. What the Data Show
by McCold, Paul
June 4, 2015
Source: (1998) Paper presented to the Second Annual International Conference on Restorative Justice for Juveniles, Florida Atlantic University, and the International Network for Research on Restorative Justice for Juveniles, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., November 7-9. The recent development of police...
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Penal Mediation Piloted in Argentina
by Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Restorative Justice Online. October 2001 Edition. In the 1990s, Argentina began a series of reform efforts to alleviate corruption, overcrowding of jails and prisons, backlogs stalling the court system, and a lack of faith in the justice system. Among those reforms was the...
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Peace theology and foundations for ecumenical dialogue
by Meyer, Lauree Hersch
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Paper presented at the Theology and Culture: Peacemaking in a Globalized World conference. Bienenberg Theological Seminary, Switzerland, 25-29 June. In this paper Meyer reflects on foundations for an ecumenical dialogue on peace theology. She considers these foundations in the...
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Peacemaking 501: ‘Humility’ A mediator’s greatest strength-(Part 1)
by Griffith, Jay
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) VORP News 18 (January): 2. Griffith addresses complex feelings mediators may experience in response to the conflicts and divided interests they face in the course of their work. For example, they may want to expend their stress, anxiety, or fear on something or someone else. Or,...
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Peacemaking 501: ‘Humility’ A mediator’s greatest strength (Part 2)
by Griffith, Jay
June 4, 2015
Source: (2002) VORP News 18 (February): 1-2. Continuing his thoughts on humility as a key quality for mediators (see the January 2000 issue of VORP News), Griffith explores ways to mediate with humility. He emphasizes three basic principles: (1) visualize the process; (2) have a clear...
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Peacemaking and spirituality: A journey toward healing and strength
by Umbreit, Mark S
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Saint Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, School of Social Work, Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking This paper describes values and guidelines for personal well-being and dealing with conflict and trauma. There are two main sections. The first, shorter section...
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An Overview of the Theory of Diversion: Notes for Correctional Policy Makers
by Sarre, Rick
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Paper presented at the Best Practice Interventions in Corrections for Indigenous People Conference . Australian Institute of Criminology and Department for Correctional Services SA. Adelaide, 13-15 October. In order for practitioners to successfully divert Indigenous Australians...
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Outreach service to indigenous probationers
by Brown, Robert
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Paper presented at the Best Practice Interventions in Corrections for Indigenous People Conference convened by the Australian Institute of Criminology in conjunction with Department for Correctional Services SA and held in Adelaide, 13-15 October. The authors report on an adult...
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The origins of restorative justice
by Leung, May.
June 4, 2015
Source: (1999) Alberta, Canada: Canadian Forum on Civil Justice. With increasing interest in restorative justice among government institutions, some advocates wonder whether restorative justice principles will be diluted or even lost. Leung therefore rehearses origins of restorative justice to...
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Operations manual
by Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth, Margaret
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Chilliwack, British Columbia: Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Diversion Association. The Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Diversion Association (CRJYDA) is a nonprofit organization in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Begun in the late 1990s and rooted in...
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“Operation Restorative Justice: Just what can the United States do to stop terrorism?”
by Breton, Denise
June 4, 2015
Source: (2001) Spirituality & Health: Spiritual practices for human being Like many people, Breton and Lehman search for appropriate responses to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 against targets in the United States. They seek to apply core principles and values of restorative...
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“Operation Challenge.”
by Kelly Freeke, Margaret
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Paper presented at the Reducing Criminality: Partnerships and Best Practice conference. Perth, 31 July – 1 August 2000. Canberra, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology. Operation Challenge is a highly structured disciplined program for 14 prisoners running for 17...
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On walking the walk
by Herrman, Margaret
June 4, 2015
Source: (1996) Minneapolis, MN: Victim Offender Mediation Association. Herrman observes that victim-offender mediation or victim-offender reconciliation programs currently exist in a diverse and changing field. Nevertheless, she identifies a number of priorities that such programs should...
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