Mangakino awarded $30,000 after restorative justice process
October 26, 2010
That meeting was subsequently held in July and was attended by more than 30 people, including representatives from TDC and EW. TDC apologized to the Mangakino community for the offending and the way it had handled the issue. It agreed it would communicate clearly with the town if any further...
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Restorative Justice: Rooted in Respect
October 25, 2010
While noting the importance of a justice system for the protection of human rights and maintaining of public safety, the speakers explain how the criminal justice system discourages offenders to take responsibility for their actions and often neglects the needs of victims. Restorative justice,...
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Conference weighs options for systemic approach
October 18, 2010
…“It was an opportunity to gather people interested in the project and its purpose to hear from leaders about the potential of restorative practices in Rochester,†said Kit Miller, Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. …Vicki Ramos, Principal of James...
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Criminals, community work together on successful mural project
October 18, 2010
The offenders spent the first and third Thursdays of each month working at the Lake City Community Center, which had another Community Court mural completed a year ago. Judge Edsonya Charles, who called the mural a wonderful example of restorative justice, said the project saved $65,000...
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Nominate a Public Official for the 2011 International Prize for Restorative Justice
October 15, 2010
The fourth prize will be awarded to a public official whose work has led to significant advances in the implementation of restorative justice. The significance of the advances may be demonstrated in terms of scale, innovation, or other ways of measuring societal impact. The focus...
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Approach with caution not cynicism: Rape and restorative justice
October 15, 2010
…One of the most significant advantages of restorative justice– which is often emphasised – is its capacity to give victims a voice: it allows them to tell their story and explain the ways in which the crime has hurt them and affected their and others’ lives....
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You are forgiven: Family reunites with castaway son
October 13, 2010
Topou has been in prison since last year for a crime that had ripped his family apart. He chopped off his elder brother’s right hand during a domestic quarrel. His father John Tepala from then swore never to reunite and call Topou his son again. “My stand after the incident and...
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Prisons, rehabilitation and justice
October 10, 2010
I was completely stunned by what was almost a throw-away comment in the article. I found it to be a sad commentary not only on the prison system but our very understanding of justice. Punishment as justice is well-ingrained in many cultures and countries. The judge’s comments...
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Huikahi Restorative Circles: Group process for self-directed reentry planning and family healing
October 10, 2010
….The interview process for a Huikahi Circle applicant takes about thirty minutes. The facilitator who will be convening and conducting Circle, and who will also prepare the written Circle summary and transition plan that results from the Circle, interviews the applicant. Currently, not...
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One week left to sign up for Restorative Justice!
October 10, 2010
If you have not yet signed the petition, please do as soon as possible. If you did we would like to thank you for your support and ask you to do all you can to get more signatures: invite your friends and family members to sign the online petition; email your politicians, academics, work...
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My story
October 10, 2010
We were one of the first families in El Paso County, I believe, to be offered by the DA’s office the opportunity to go to a Restorative Justice Mediation. We were able to sit across the table with the responsible party and ask questions and get answers to all the lingering things...
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Michael Vick, Bill Simmons, forgiveness and restorative justice
October 6, 2010
….In Judaism an apology is not for the victim. Victims are expected to forgive. In order for God to pardon a sin using the Teshuva process (Essay: What is Teshuva (repentance) and How Does It Work in Judaism?) the one who suffered the harm must forgive. Orthodox Jews make a proclamation...
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Restorative Justice Dialogue: An essential guide for research and practice
October 6, 2010
They use the first chapter to define and locate RJ. They start with and then expand on Zehr’s original definition and description. In the second chapter they expound on the RJ movement through the orientation of social work. RJ is far more than the concern for victims and offenders. The...
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