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Youths who broke into Pendle firm apologise
from the article in Lancashire Telegraph:
A gang of youths which drove a forklift truck around a factory after breaking in have been forced to meet with bosses from the firm.
The eight youngsters avoided court and were instead ordered to take part in the restorative justice programme.
They met with bosses from Carlson Filtration, in Barnoldswick, and heard how their actions had impacted on the company.
The group broke into the factory, in Butts Mill, last month, and drove forklift trucks around, causing £2,000 worth of damage.
Apr 27, 2010 Media, Story, Country:England&Wales, Region: Europe
A justice system that focuses on the victim, as well as the offender
From the article by Harvey Voogd in the Edmonton Journal:
When a crime occurs, it does not affect just one person, but also impacts their family members and the entire community.
This was personally made clear to my family in the fall of 2008 when our pickup was stolen in the middle of the night. Though it was parked in front of our home in Edmonton and under a street light, neither we nor our neighbours heard anything.
The truck was recovered near Alberta Beach, but was written off due to a combination of damage sustained and the age of the vehicle. We received $3,700 for the loss, but our new second-hand truck cost $11,000 -- a financial hit that we had not anticipated.
Apr 23, 2010 Story, Region: North America and Caribbean, Media, System, Victim, Country:Canada
