‘Why I must speak out to stop my rapist being freed’
December 2, 2012
Dr Chung, a former GP, has spoken to The Telegraph about her belief that victims are sidelined by the Parole Board, leaving her feeling “as helpless as the original attackâ€. ….Such is her concern at the parole system that, although reluctant to oppose publicly his release...
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Making justice systems more restorative: A view from the bench
November 30, 2012
Of course this isn’t all going to happen overnight. Working out the practicalities of implementation are live issues that also have to be considered, indeed the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) has been preoccupied with them for some time now, and professor Joanna Shapland’s...
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‘Justice’ can take different forms: Traditional punishment isn’t always the best way
November 20, 2012
Readers willing to spend an hour or so with the book’s 71 pages may find themselves contemplating society’s current approach to delivering “justice†in cases of wrongdoing. We tend to focus on punishment, whether that means expelling a kid from school or imposing a...
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Unite offering prisoner mediation service at Kirklevington Grange Prison
November 20, 2012
Unite is also running victim awareness induction workshops to new prisoner intakes at Kirklevington. It is aimed at getting prisoners to think about the effects of their crimes on their victims and the effects on the prisoners’ families. One prisoner who attended a session said:...
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Bullying, restorative justice and teenage girls
November 13, 2012
As a dad myself, I know how easily you can fall into having unpleasant thoughts about the bully who has upset your child, but as a teacher I don’t want the bully to be punished; I want them to change their behaviour. This is not always what the parent of the bullied child wants to...
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Nova Scotia spends $500K on ‘restorative justice’ bullying program in schools
November 13, 2012
In this model, the teacher moderates, asks questions and does not assign blame for the behaviour. “When children come back in from the playground at recess, and something happened to one of them a circle is called, everyone gets to talk about what happened, and the group decides on the...
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Developing ethical identities in young offenders through restorative justice practice in Australia
November 13, 2012
First, coercing young people into apologising encourages them to respond insincerely and fails to allow them to respond to the conference experience in true faith.The fear of a negative outcome, such as having to go to court or some other sanction,has driven these young people to recognise...
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Tenure track position open at Simon Fraser University
November 13, 2012
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D., LL.M. or equivalent degree completed by September 1st, 2013 is required although applicants who are close to completion may be considered. Applicants must specialize in restorative justice, correctional practice, or criminological/criminal justice theory. For more...
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The gods are angry
November 12, 2012
More important, the traditional system of governance was inclusive. In Senegal, slaves could send the representatives to the king’s court. There was also foreign representation: The kings and chiefs of Angola and Asante, for example, allowed European merchants to send their...
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Detroit Tigers’ Delmon Young pleads guilty To Midtown aggravated harassment
November 12, 2012
On April 27, 2012, Young drunkenly approached four men outside the Hilton on Sixth Avenue and 54th Street around 2:30 a.m. and yelled, “F***ing Jews,” and then attacked one of the men.” Young said afterwards, “I sincerely regret what happened last night…I take...
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Central America: Promoting restorative justice
November 12, 2012
One alternative response that has shown proven results – decreasing violence and crime and transforming communities – involves restorative justice initiatives. Maryknoll lay missioner Joanne Blaney describes restorative justice as “a process that brings together victims,...
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Justice denied: Our worst retreat since Dunkirk
November 12, 2012
This country has not seen such a retreat since Dunkirk. Prosecutors and Police are in headlong flight in the face of a flood of crime and disorder unseen in this country since the Victorian era. And, just as at Dunkirk, skilled propagandists seek to portray the defeat as a triumph. For...
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Justice? What about understanding?
November 12, 2012
I had to shake my head as I read the story and watched the video. I found the behaviour hard to believe. I wondered if the driver truly understood how lucky she was to pull such a stunt without hurting someone. Of course, I have to ask if there can be justice without understanding. I...
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Review: The Final Gift: A documentary film
November 12, 2012
Several of the family members share their disbelief, deep grief, and depression after the crime. Their comments on “forgiveness†illustrate the struggle that many victims face with the concept. Each family member interviewed had a different view — some forgave, others...
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Restorative practices in the university: How two professors and a student worked together to resolve conflict
November 6, 2012
A few weeks later, as I sat in my office, I heard someone cursing in the hallway. I poked my head out of the office and saw Altravis sitting at a study table looking angry. I approached him and asked what was wrong. I explained that he was in a quiet area and that his...
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