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June 2007 Edition
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Community Justice Centers in Armenia
In 2006, two Community Justice Centers opened in Armenia to provide restorative justice services to first-time young offenders. They were developed by an NGO, Project Harmony, and Armenian law enforcement professionals and educators. In this article, Renee Berrian, programme manager with Project Harmony, provides an overview of the development of the Community Justice Centers in Armenia.
Youth Diversion in Tonga
In late 2006, the Tongan Ministry of Justice created a youth diversion programme to quickly respond to offending by young first-time offenders. This article, written by Dr. Maxwell and Sean Buckley of the Victoria University of Wellington, presents the findings from their April 2007 interim progress report on the pilot project.
Meet Hennessey Hayes
Hennessey Hayes is working to enhance our understanding of the ways in which restorative responses to youthful offending shape young people’s view of crime and how this relates to future behaviour.
Book Review: Juvenile Justice: An Introduction (fifth edition)
This book provides an overview of juvenile justice in the United States, including a chapter on the impact of the restorative justice movement.
Video Review: The Road to Healing: An Introduction to Restorative Justice & Alternative Dispute Resolution
The South African NGO Khulisa works toward building stronger communities and addressing crime in a way that brings healing. This video highlights Khulisa’s work with restorative justice and offers an excellent introduction to restorative justice.
Website of the Month: Arrowsmith Community Justice Society
The Arrowsmith Community Justice Society offers restorative justice conferencing services to communities in British Columbia, Canada. This website offers information about the organization and its services.
