U.S. Sentencing Commission and restorative justice
January 12, 2010
The statement by Bishop-Jenkins: I wanted to share a bit of news with you all for a very specific reason I will get to in a minute: that I have been appointed to the United States Sentencing Commission’s Victim Advisory Group (USSC VAG). Here is a link to the...
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Trauma and Restorative Justice
January 12, 2010
Paying attention to the needs of victims of crime, as well as of natural disasters and other traumatic situations, is therefore critical in order to reduce cycles of violence. Unfortunately, the needs of victims are often overlooked in traditional criminal justice approaches to...
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Lima Declaration on Restorative Juvenile Justice
January 11, 2010
To this end, the Lima Declaration discusses the following topics: Basic rights of the child and principles of juvenile justice Major concerns Restorative Juvenile Justice The concept of restorative justice The role of the restorative justice approach in juvenile justice The rules for the use...
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Brazil truth commission arouses military opposition.
January 11, 2010
…In the period before democracy was restored an amnesty law was passed, in effect granting immunity to state officials involved in torture as well as those in the opposition who had resorted to violence. Military chiefs believe the truth commission is an attempt to get round the amnesty...
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Restorative justice workshop report
January 10, 2010
This process is used in some of our Edmonton Public Schools as a way to address the root causes of distuptive behaviour, teach responsibility to those involved and unite a group of people to hold those involved accountable. The Principal is often one of the participants in the circle, but not...
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My Classroom’s Journey with Restorative Practices
January 7, 2010
During this process, I implemented many of the tools I learned from IIRP into “Community, Inc.’s†day-to-day workings. The first tool we focused on was the Restorative Questions. Whenever there was an incident in the classroom in which someone engaged in challenging...
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Prisoners donating money to Lakewood families
January 4, 2010
“We thought, maybe it’s about time we start showing some appreciation and concerns, and doing what little we can and show that even though we are removed from society, we are a part of it,” he said. Wheat and a small group of convicts, most of whom will never set foot outside...
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True stories of false confessions
January 4, 2010
The tales recount justice gone badly in situations where the state or government used a confession to prove guilt. Physical evidence and eyewitness testimony played no part in gaining these convictions. The alleged criminals actually confessed to something they did not do. Each of the...
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Launch of Wentworth Restorative Justice Project in Durban
January 4, 2010
….The project will involve liaison with the criminal justice system role players and training of the mediators within the community in the use and implementation of RJ processes. Additional training in the delivery of programmes to deal with crime prevention will be included. South...
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Working restoratively in schools: A guidebook for developing safe and connected learning communities
January 4, 2010
This book offers a valuable contribution in the field regarding the application of restorative justice theory in schools, sometimes called restorative practices, by providing educators will a simple and clear explanation of restorative justice theory as applied in schools and a detailed guide...
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Restorative justice can alter behavior of perpetrators, teach empathy
January 4, 2010
Q: What will it take for restorative justice to succeed in Memphis? What will be needed is a larger presence of restorative justice in Memphis. Trained volunteers are needed to serve as facilitators. Positive, pro-social adults are needed to serve as mentors for youth who have been through the...
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North Wales Police chief to step up restorative justice
January 4, 2010
Mr Polin said officers would exercise “personal discretion” when dealing with offences suitable for the treatment. He said that in the past officers felt obliged to offer fixed penalties when another approach might have been better in deterring further offences. “We need to...
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Wrongdoing (and heroism) in context
January 4, 2010
….critics have rightly pointed out that restorative justice practices such as victim offender conferencing are liable to duplicate the fallacy of the legal system. That is, they may take behaviors and situations that have roots in social/economic structures – including racism,...
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Restorative justice offers an opportunity, not a guarantee, for healing
January 4, 2010
….We need to provide opportunities for healing, which restorative justice offers. It does not guarantee every person who participates in a restorative practice will heal. It only offers the potential and opportunity for healing, Recently, Ben Furman, a Finnish psychiatrist...
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Vera announces new role for Family Justice: former spin-off to provide technical assistance as a Vera program
January 3, 2010
“Incorporating Family Justice into Vera makes great sense,†said Vera’s director, Michael Jacobson. “Vera has the national expertise to help Family Justice continue to do its important work around the country, and Family Justice’s unique focus and skills...
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