National reconciliation and healing in Zimbabwe: Challenges and opportunities
May 17, 2010
1. Legislative Reform: ….The National Healing and Reconciliation Commission would have to be secured by a bill passed through Parliament and enacted into an act of law…. The quality and credibility of the work of the Commission and the legitimacy of its outcomes would largely...
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Tougher legislation needed on hate crimes
May 16, 2010
….In Canada, the Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the right to hold discriminatory beliefs; however, they do not have the right to act upon them in public space. This is the difference between belief (freedom of conscience and speech) and conduct (freedom to act in...
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MHA salutes Dennis Wittman
May 16, 2010
….Wittman worked for the county for 36 years. He did an 11-year stint in the probation department before he was hired by the sheriff’s office to help establish Genesee Justice. When he first started Genesee Justice it only supervised community service sentences given to criminal...
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Church arsonist doubts God will forgive him
May 16, 2010
….Lumax said her congregation wants to contact Jones through a restorative justice program in a bid to keep him out of trouble. She addressed Jones several times in court and said she would be willing to accompany him in a process of reconciliation. “I was hoping he was hearing...
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Desmond Tutu meets victims and perpetrators of violence
May 16, 2010
….At The Forgiveness Project’s inaugural annual lecture last Wednesday, it was easy to see why everyone wants a little piece of Desmond Tutu. His immense humanity and irrepressible good humor are infectious. As he spoke of the uniquely African concept of ‘ubuntu’, the...
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What’s next for Minnesota’s ex-cons?
May 16, 2010
Following a national model, the effort seeks to begin re-entry efforts the day an inmate enters prison rather than a few months before the offender is released. ….The MCORP concept launched a pilot project more than two years ago. The targeted population: prison inmates from selected...
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We must protect victims, Ocampo’s witnesses too
May 16, 2010
….On the ground, communities of the ethnic/political persuasion who believe “their†men are being unfairly targeted are not making the distinction that we must all make between victims and potential witnesses. So let us reiterate that distinction here. Victims are Kenyans who...
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Who knew you could gain staff and lose ground, two crucial time management tips!
May 16, 2010
….I got more organized, I hadn’t taken time to get organized, time management tip 1 – schedule time to work on your schedule. I do so much better when Sunday evening includes a review of my week. A mental structure and focus. I had forgotten to schedule in...
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The fun in social justice
May 16, 2010
….people engaged in social justice are often leading-edgers, pioneers. i think that’s why social justice and social media go so well together – they both tend to attract those of us who will never be happy unless we’re standing right at the cliff, looking at new...
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Restorative Justice and Campus Conduct Administration
May 10, 2010
Shay Bright, the assistant director of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services at Colorado State University, describes restorative justice as at the heart of student development. It helps them to learn and grow through their...
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Local program helps youth offenders repair harm done in communities
May 9, 2010
….Norbeck said the conferences also have positive results for the community as a whole. “The community only benefits when you have kids who feel like they don’t have to steer away from adults and be embarrassed about mistakes they’ve made,†Norbeck said....
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Community justice alternative to sit-lie proposed
May 9, 2010
Chiu’s legislation would set up a Neighborhood Community Justice Task Force to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors “regarding the creation of neighborhood-based restorative and community justice programs.” Current programs in the city include the...
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Blogging the Non-Adversarial Justice Conference
May 9, 2010
….John Braithwaite was the first speaker of the conference following the introductory remarks of Arie Freiberg and the introductory comments by the Attorney General. He of course is legendary as a great exponent of restorative justice, and responsive regulation and is the author of...
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Religion, conflict & peacebuilding: An introductory programming guide
May 9, 2010
This general discomfort with examining the religious dimensions of conflict dynamics poses problems for development practitioners at several levels. At the most basic, a lack of awareness of the religious context may adversely affect interventions or provoke active resistance, even when large...
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Just care: Restorative justice approaches to working with children in public care.
May 9, 2010
Restorative approaches are essentially about making and maintaining relationships, based on respect rather than power; restorative justice is applying those principles to the response to wrongdoing. In England and Wales, for lack of a better system, there has been a tendency in...
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