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Restorative justice circles: The real deal can be done at all health levels
from the entry by Kris Miner in Restorative Justice and Circles:
I mention the “real deal” in my blog title.
Simply using a talking piece, is not a Restorative Justice Circle. Link here for Covey’s definition of a Talking Piece. Restorative Justice Circles, as brought from the Yukon, to the US, based in first nations/indigenous work include: Ceremony (Open/Close), Guidelines (Values), Talking Piece, Consensus, Storytelling, Keeper and the 4 stages of Circle.
Your grace with sorrow informs your restorative justice approach
from the entry by Kris Miner on Restorative Justice and Circles:
....The type of “informed” work that influences practitioners, the topic of this blog, comes down to the way we carry our own sorrow. I think this impacts the manner and approach with we use with victims, offenders, and community members. From the range of simple to extremely complex cases, our own sorrows (and the grace of which we carry sorrow) comes along to our facilitation experiences. The experiences we have a facilitator also inform our ability to carry sorrow with grace.
Feb 07, 2013 Limitations, Training, Support, Practice, Volunteer
Restorative justice: the evolution of an issue
from the entry by Colette Kimball for the Prevention Researcher blog:
....It was 2007 when I was first asked about doing an issue on restorative justice by our author, Sandra Pavelka. Although I was potentially interested, two things kept this issue from happening more quickly: First, I felt like the literature surrounding restorative justice needed to have a stronger research-base; and, second, restorative justice was a concept and approach I struggled to fully understand. There are so many types of interventions that fall under the rubric of “restorative justice” that seeing the connections was difficult for me.
Feb 04, 2013 School, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Policy, Evaluation, Teacher, Country:USA
The challenges of teaching in the third millennium
from the letter by Sheilagh Knight to MyKawartha.com:
….Thank you for your editorial “Holding Your Breath Won’t Win You Points,” which highlights teachers’ leadership role in the community and the enjoyment they can derive from leading extra-curricular activities.
….Teaching in the Third Millennium is a multi-layered, multi-faceted job. Not easy at all, because you are working with so many unique people and you can’t rely on routine when working with inquisitive youth. Below, I’ve made a list of what’s difficult about a teachers’ job nowadays – not to complain about the work I love, but rather, to showcase what we do.
Jan 28, 2013 School, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:Canada, Teacher
Restorative justice is not enough: A new essay about school-based interventions in the carceral state
from the article by Jane Hereth, Mariame kaba, Erica R. Meiners, and Lewis Wallace:
“Take her! Take her!”
It’s 9:00 A.M. on Monday, and the visibly upset kindergarten teacher screams at me from across the hall. She is holding a six-year-old by her wrist. The little girl, with a dozen pink and white barrettes framing her tear-stained face, yells, “Get off me, let me go!” The teacher pushes the student toward me. I reach out my hand, and the little girl grabs it.
“When should I bring her back?” I ask.
“NEVER,” the teacher yells. “I don’t want her! Never bring her back!”
Jan 16, 2013 School, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Teacher, Country:USA
Restorative Approaches Implementation Pack for schools
from the website of Restorative Justice 4 Schools:
We have seen so many schools wishing to develop a restorative approach re-invent so many of the same documents that we decided to produce a restorative approaches school implementation pack that we hope may support and guide you through this whole process.
Considering consequences
I enjoy restorative conferencing. I've been awed by the way people share their hearts and address the harms they've caused or experienced. While not everyone will go into a conference, I like offering an opportunity. I've learned that I can serve just by listening to stories when people aren't interested in the conference process. They are interested in someone who will listen to them.
Dec 31, 2012 Limitations, Training, Support, Practice, Correspondent:Lynette Parker, Volunteer
The broken family
from the article by Jeffrey Krivis on Kluwer Mediation:
....Much has been written about the sociopathic behavior of child molesters, particularly if they are adults who molest their own children. Society has been plagued by such behavior both in the family and in the church. When this type of behavior surfaces in a sleepy agricultural town whose family values embody the very essence of its people, the alleged perpetrators are never able to regain their reputation. People begin to look over their shoulders and question whether their neighbors are who they think they are. The concepts of trust and faith are rocked to the bone. This is why few crimes carry as much social disgrace as child molestation. Most people would rather be accused of armed robbery.
Dec 28, 2012 Limitations, Support, Practice
Can I cry?
I have a confession to make. I cry at the drop of a hat. Movies, television shows, commercials, stories – it doesn't matter. I can be in tears in 0.2 seconds.
So, it may be a surprise to folks that know me to learn that I don’t cry when I’m facilitating. I’m tempted at times, but I haven’t actually shed tears during a conference. I've been thinking about this recently after a training event in Panama where several Prison Fellowship leaders were talking about facilitating the Sycamore Tree Project®. The training had been intense with personal stories and a lot of tears. In the middle of all the sharing, one of the leaders asked if it was okay for the facilitator to cry.
Dec 17, 2012 Limitations, Training, Support, Practice, Correspondent:Lynette Parker, Volunteer
Database of US restorative justice programs
from Sarah True at the National Council on Crime and Delinquency:
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recently received a grant from the Office of Victims of Crime to conduct a national survey of all existing restorative justice programs and practices.
We're developing tools to gather information on the varying objectives, approaches, and processes of RJ programs across the country and are in the process of identifying who to send the survey to.
Dec 12, 2012 Practice, Country:USA
