October 2005 Edition
Stories include: A Restorative Justice Audit of the Chinese Criminal Justice System; New Zealanders Awarded the 2005 International Prize for Restorative Justice; Book Review: Crime: changing society and the churches; A Healing River: An Invitation to Explore Restorative Justice Values and Principles; Website of the Month: Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Department
A Restorative Justice Audit of the Chinese Criminal Justice System
The Chinese Criminal Justice System is very different from Western models. While it is often characterized as punitive and retributive, the Chinese system does involve some restorative elements. Xinzhou Zhang, a Chinese police officer, prepared this audit while earning his Msc in Criminal Justice and Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
New Zealanders Awarded the 2005 International Prize for Restorative Justice
Kim Workman and Jackie Katounas were awarded the 2005 International Prize for Restorative Justice. The Prize recognizes significant contributions to advancing restorative justice around the world. It is presented every two years by the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and is made possible by a gift from Prison Fellowship Canada. The winners were announced during PFI’s International Council Meeting, held August 14-17 in Hong Kong.
Book Review: Crime: changing society and the churches
Martin Wright explains why Christians and non-Christians should read TJ Gorringe's theological critique of Western criminal justice practice.
A Healing River: An Invitation to Explore Restorative Justice Values and Principles
A Healing River is an excellent training resource for introducing groups to restorative justice. Designed to be viewed either in segments or at one time, it deals with issues such as trauma, recovery, and the psychology of the restorative process.
Website of the Month: Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Department
In 1996, Deschutes County, Oregon, passed a resolution adopting Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) as its paradigm for responding to juvenile crime. The Juvenile Community Justice Department's website provides information on Deschutes County programmes and the principles of BARJ.
