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March 2005 Edition
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Restorative Justice Symposium in Cali, Colombia
From February 9 – 12, 2005, 1000 people attended the symposium Justicia Restaurative y Paz en Colombia (Restorative Justice and Peace in Colombia). Invited speakers included Colombians and international guests, including a delegation of six South Africans, led by Archbishop Desmund Tutu.
Conferencing Serious Juvenile Delinquents in Belgium
From November 2000 to October 2003, youth courts in Belgium piloted the use of the New Zealand model of Family Group Conferencing.
Real Stories, Real People: Program Offers Victims Solace, Second Chance for Offenders
Longmont Community Justice Project (LCJP), based in Colorado, uses restorative processes to provide alternatives for victims, offenders, and the community. This article describes one case handled through the programme, the reasons why the victims chose the restorative process over court, and the outcomes of the case.
Book Review: Confronting Oppression, Restoring Justice: From Policy Analysis to Social Action
Mary Boes reviews this book relating social work to issues of oppression, justice, and restorative justice.
Website of the Month: Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview (CMS-D) is a non-governmental organization providing conflict resolution services in the Toronto area. According to the website, the organization “helps people in families, workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods understand and resolve conflict.” CMS-D has four programme areas: restorative justice, community, youth and training and consulting. This website provides background information on the organization and resources related to each of the four programme areas.
