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MPs call to support successful 'restorative justice' scheme
from the article in the Telegraph and Argus:
More cash must be ploughed into innovative schemes to turn teenagers away from a life of crime after their success in Bradford, MPs say today.
An all-party committee calls for the spread of ‘restorative justice’ – focusing on the pain of the victim – after hearing of a “90 per cent success rate” in Bradford.
Mar 18, 2013 Juvenile, Practice, Country:England&Wales, Region: Europe
Kenya: The quest for restorative justice – analysis
from the article by Kisuke Ndiku for Indepth Aftica:
In recent assessments it has emerged that young people are contributors to certain types of violence in Kenya. It has been argued that young people “are being used” to perpetrate violence.
Asked why this is the case, some government administrative staff indicate unemployment as one factor, followed by idleness and substance abuse. Faith-based clerics, meanwhile, point to manipulation, a lack of gainful employment and easy money.
Asked why they themselves participate in acts of violence, young people point out that they have lack meaningful sources of livelihoods, and do anything they can to relieve themselves of the uncertainty they face.
Feb 25, 2013 Policy, Country:Kenya, Juvenile, Region: Africa
Sudan: UNAMID supports the promotion of juvenile restorative justice in Zalingei
from the article on All Africa:
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) concluded on 30 January 2013 a two-day workshop on restorative justice for juvenile offenders in Zalingei, Central Darfur. The workshop, which was attended by more than 32 participants, including teachers, police officers, civil servants and members of the civil society, was part of the efforts of the UNAMID's Human Rights Section to strengthen the capacity of the juvenile justice system players in applying restorative justice standards more effectively when dealing with children and young people in conflict with the law.
Feb 22, 2013 Country:Sudan, Juvenile, Practice, Region: Africa
Juvenile offenders must meet with victims under new detention discipline program
from the article by Matt Long on South Carolina Radion Network:
The South Carolina agency that handles minor offenders under age 18 is changing how it punishes teens for any wrongdoing they commit once they are in jail.
The state Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has begun a process where the youth will meet with their victims and negotiate their punishment. The agency’s Director of Restorative Justice Andy Broughton says the agency is trying to move away from simply locking up offenders in isolation.
Oct 16, 2012 Juvenile, Conflict, Region: North America and Caribbean, Prison, Country:USA
Norfolk is winning the fight against youth crime
from the article by Victoria Leggett in the Norwich Evening News:
....Two of the most important and effective methods used by the teams have been early intervention work by the Youth Inclusion and Support Panels (YISP) and the use of restorative justice.
Oct 15, 2012 Juvenile, Police, Practice, Region: Europe, Country:England&Wales
Introduction to restorative justice in Malaysia
from the article on Voice of the Children:
In considering introducing restorative justice within the legal juvenile justice framework in Malaysia, we have to weigh its benefits and effectiveness in comparison to the existing system.
The existing juvenile justice system, i.e. the proceedings in the Court For Children, does not provide opportunity for the full participation of the child offender and their family. It is too complicated to comprehend and very formal in nature .
Oct 04, 2012 Country:Malaysia, Juvenile, Practice, Region: Asia
How to reconcile stoning a parrot
from the entry by LaraKim on lafeberconservationwildlife.com:
This past week, a boy on a field trip with his school picked up a rock and threw it at a kea, an endangered parrot in New Zealand. The bird died. The reports indicate that there was no premeditated maliciousness in the boy as the act was a spontaneous one not uncommon in the young.
Aug 23, 2012 Country:New Zealand, Practice, Region: Pacific, Juvenile
Restorative justice for juvenile offenders
from the entry by Harold Dean Trulear on Think Christian:
The recent Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama, which concerns the imposition of life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders, offers an important opportunity for people of faith to revisit our civic responsibilities with respect to children and youth.
Aug 15, 2012 Juvenile, Biblical, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA
Punishment v. restoration: A comparative analysis of juvenile delinquency law in the United States and Mexico
from the article by Beth Caldwell in the Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law:
....Within Mexico, the State of Oaxaca has developed a code that incorporates these human rights principles and sets forth procedures for using restorative justice conferences as an alternative to the adversarial court system.... Oaxaca’s approach exemplifies the restorative model contemplated in Mexico’s national constitutional reforms.
Aug 08, 2012 Juvenile, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, Country:Mexico
House passes revamped Juvenile Court Law
from the article by Ezra Sihite in the Jakarta Globe:
....Azis Syamsuddin, deputy chairman of House Commission III on legal affairs, said legislators were very thorough and careful in their deliberations on the legislation because the principle of restorative justice that it prioritized over punitive justice was unprecedented in Indonesia’s legal system.
In addition to promoting restorative justice, in which the needs of the perpetrator, victim and the victim’s family must be considered in reaching a solution that is aimed at healing rather than punishing, the new law also raises the minimum age at which juvenile offenders may be incarcerated to 14 years old.
The previous law set the limit at 12 years old.
Aug 02, 2012 Juvenile, Country:Indonesia, Region: Asia, Practice
