Face to Face
August 28, 2011
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Zeal to punish eliminates a useful tool
August 28, 2011
According to Statistics Canada, there were 13,500 offenders serving conditional sentences in 2008-09, — a not insignificant number. A 2005 study by University of Ottawa professors David Paciocco and Julian Roberts looked at conditional sentencing in cases of impaired driving causing...
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Victims’ advocate says more energy should be invested in restitution programs
August 22, 2011
Susan Chapman of Toronto’s Green & Chercover, said judges in Canada are reticent about granting restitution orders, in part because of the historical division between criminal and civil justice. “There’s also the practical realty. If someone is getting four years...
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Bougainville wants restorative justice approach to settling violence in south
August 22, 2011
Former combatants, led by Damian Koike, have been blamed for the crime and violence, which has claimed an unknown number of lives. President John Momis wants face to face talks with Mr Koike, who he says is concerned he could face arrest at such an event. Mr Momis says to have a permanent...
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James Madison University embraces restorative justice
August 22, 2011
Here’s how Bacon himself came to RJ: After more than a decade of ushering misbehaving students at JMU through hearings on their conduct, sanctions, and other legalistic steps, Josh Bacon was ready for a change in 2009. “I went into educational leadership and student affairs...
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UK riots and restorative justice: A Northern Ireland perspective
August 22, 2011
I have run several conferences over the 5 years I have done the job for young people involved in what they term ‘riotous behaviour’, mainly in interface areas of Belfast….obviously a different political situation but could be applied to recent riots. I convened the...
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“Restorative justice” to reintegrate youth-at-risk into society
August 17, 2011
Mr Masagos, who also chairs the National Committee on Youth Guidance and Rehabilitation (NYGR), said restorative justice, which balances deterrence with rehabilitation, is effective in reintegrating youth-at-risk back into society. He added that restorative techniques focus on repairing harm...
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A role for restorative justice post-riots?
August 17, 2011
The added factor in this criminality is the impact on the local community. Not just the physical damage that was caused, as shops and homes were trashed or burnt to the ground, including the devastating destruction of historic landmarks like the Victorian cottages of the Reeves store in...
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Mayor of London’s proposal for restorative justice after the riots
August 17, 2011
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “One thing we want to explore and what we were just talking about just now in Cobra, is to look at all sorts of ways so that young people in particular who’ve been involved in rioting and looting do not simply walk out and wave two fingers...
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‘Tear up the sentencing guidelines and jail EVERY looter’: Crackdown on looters revealed
August 15, 2011
….The Criminal Justice Alliance, which represents around 60 organisations, said society had become over-reliant on prison, which should be reserved for those who have committed serious offences. Vicki Helyar-Cardwell, the group’s director, said: ‘Over the last week people...
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Restorative Justice in schools, further reading resources!
August 15, 2011
Taking Restorative Justice to Schools; A Doorway to Discipline by Jeanette Holthum Restoring Safe School Communities; A whole school approach to bullying, violence and alienation by Brenda Morrison Restorative Circles in Schools: Building Community and Enhancing Learning by Bob Costello,...
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Stefaans Coetzee is the face of restorative justice
August 8, 2011
In an agitated tone, he explains how his racist views were all a misunderstanding; he would like to talk to his victims – or at least try to – and tell them what was going on in his head. But as he stares at us, countless questions implode into one: why did he do it?...
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Law is more than a profession, it’s a calling: “Making a difference” through restorative justice
August 8, 2011
Under the stress of debt and inexperience, the young attorney buries his head in clients’ case files. He attempts to navigate through practice and pay off his loans. Before long, five years have passed, then ten, then twenty. After twenty years, the attorney reminisces about his dream...
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Restorative Councils help Pakistani police
August 8, 2011
….How would you describe the elders’ contribution towards conflict resolution and peacebuilding? Due to the prolonged, expensive, corrupt and win/lose character and situation of the criminal justice system, decisions taken in the court system result in hostility and enmity for...
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