2004

January 2004 Edition

Advances in the International Restorative Justice Movement. Over the last year, we have seen intersting developments in the implementation of restorative justice around the world. The stories below are in the order they appeared on this website since January 2003.

February 2004 Edition

Articles include: The Rise and Fall of Restorative Justice on Boulder’s University Hill; Restorative Justice Values and Processes; Web resources: The Utah Restorative Justice; Book Review:Peacemaking Circles: From Crime to Community; Website of the Month:Circles of Support and Accountability

March 2004 Edition

Focus on England and Wales Developments. This edition focuses on a variety of developments and programs in the United Kingdom, where restorative justice appears to be gaining a firm hold in government policy and community-based practice.

April 2004 Edition

Articles include: South African NGO Furthers the Implementation of Restorative Justice; Restorative Practices in Guam; A Justice That Heals; Book Review: Beyond the Comfort Zone: A Guide to the Practice of Community Conferencing; Book Review: Beyond the Comfort Zone: A Guide to the Practice of Community Conferencing

May 2004 Edition

Articles include: Juvenile Justice Reforms Pending in South Africa;Romanian Mediation Services Initiated; Website of the Month: Center for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University; Book Review: Youth Offending and Restorative Justice: Implementing Reform in Youth Justice; Leading Edge: Meet Jackie Katounas

June 2004 Edition

Articles include:Juvenile Justice in Namibia: Law Reform Towards Reconciliation and Restorative Justice; Using Appreciative Inquiry in Parent/Teen Mediation; Using Traditional Practices to Improve the Justice; Website of the Month: Community Justice Exchange; Book Review: Kids Working it Out: Stories and Strategies for Making Peace in Schools

July 2004 Edition

Articles include: Transforming Offenders in England and Wales; Implementing Restorative Reform in Guatemala; Creating a Restorative System: Update on RJ City; Book Review: Restorative Justice: The Empowerment Model; Website of the Month: Mediation UK

August 2004 Edition

 

September 2004 Edition

Articles include: Conference Highlights Restorative Justice in Russia; Promoting the Use of Restorative Processes in Jamaica; Stories from a Victim Offender Mediation Programme; Book Review: Restorative Justice: Critical Issues; Website of the Month: Khulisa

October 2004 Edition

Articles include: Finding Community Alternatives in the Gambia; Considering Restorative Interventions in Sentencing; Considering Restorative Interventions in Sentencing; Book Review: Repositioning Restorative Justice; Website of the Month: Central Cities Neighborhood

November 2004 Edition

Articles include: Victim Offender Mediation: Short Notes From Poland; New Restorative Justice Legislation in the Australian; ICJR Award Announced; Book Review: La giustizia senza spada. Uno studio comparato su giustizia riparativa e mediazione; Website of the Month: Deep Humanity Institute

December 2004 Edition

Articles include: Truth and Reconciliation in Greensboro; New Community Justice Centre in England; Victim Offender Meetings:A Restorative Focus for Victims; Book Review: Justicia Restaurativa: Marco Teórico, Experiencias Comparadas y Propuestas de Política Pública; Website of the Month: Turning Point Partners