September 2008
Restorative Practices in New School Discipline Policy
At its August 2008 meeting, the Denver Public Schools board approved a new discipline policy that includes restorative interventions. Created by a coalition school board members and community groups, the new policy seeks to lower the district's reliance on suspension and referral to law enforcement agencies. At the same time, they seek to give students and their parents more of a voice in the disciplinary process.
In-Prison Victim Offender Dialogue in the US
Victim Offender Dialogue programmes in prisons provide an opportunity for victims and victim survivors to meet with their offenders to discuss the crime and issues surrounding it.
Book Review: Restorative Justice, Self-Interest and Responsible Citizenship
Martin Wright reviews Lode Walgrave's book on the theoretical and ‘socio-ethical’ underpinnings of restorative justice.
Website of the Month: African Transitional Justice Research Network
The African Transitional Justice Research Network (ATJR) seeks "to build capacity of local level researchers and civil society organizations as they evaluate and inform transitional justice processes in their countries." It is a collaborative initiative of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (South Africa), the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development and the Refugee Law Project of the University of Makerere, Uganda. This website is one of four tools used to provide information on transitional justice and human rights issues.
