December 2005 Edition
Restorative Discipline in Universities
In fall 2005, Fresno Pacific University implemented a restorative discipline policy to respond to conflict and rule infractions involving students. Built on the principles of restorative justice, the process seeks to provide fair, just and holistic responses to these infractions. The process consists of four stages of increasing levels of formality.
RSVP: Restorative Justice in a County Jail
In 2004, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department received an Innovations in American Government award for its Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP). This programme immerses men with a history of violence into an environment that helps them understand the impact of their offending and learn alternatives to violent behaviour. Inspired by the principles of restorative justice, RSVP addresses the needs of offenders, victims, and the community in responding to and preventing violence.
Video Review: Restorative Justice: Victim Empowerment through Mediation and Dialogue
This video presents three crime victims talking about their experiences and feelings related to their crimes and to victim offender mediation.
Website of the Month: Youth Restorative Action Project
The Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) is a youth justice committee serving Edmonton and Ottawa in Canada. The group's mandate is to work with young offenders who have committed "harmful acts as a result of racism, intolerance and significant social issues."
Meet Mike Ledwidge
Mike Ledwidge is a career police officer and restorative justice trainer in Surrey, England.
Meet David Miers
Dr. David Miers is Professor of Law at Cardiff Law School, UK researching the place of victims in the criminal justice system.
