June 2008 Edition
Does Terrorism Leave Space for Restorative Justice? The Case of Israel-Palestine; Victims Advocating for Restorative Justice;Victims Advocating for Restorative Justice;Starting a Restorative Justice Programme; Book Review: Integrating Victims in Restorative Youth Justice; Website of the Month: Centre for Conflict Resolution
Does Terrorism Leave Space for Restorative Justice? The Case of Israel-Palestine.
Terrorism poses difficult questions about the use of restorative justice to rebuild communities and relationships. In this article Dr. Uri Yanay of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses obstacles and possibilities, drawing from peacemaking efforts addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Victims Advocating for Restorative Justice
On May 13, a new London-based organization was launched to support the right of crime victims to have access to restorative justice programmes. The organization, Why Me?, is the brainchild of businessman Will Riley who had surprised and fought with a burglar in his home. The subsequent restorative conference with the offender, Peter Woolf, proved to be a powerful experience changing both their lives.
Starting a Restorative Justice Programme
Setting up restorative justice programmes requires networking with different agencies and working through the various issues of community and victim involvement. In this article, Carrie Vergin, Coordinator of Marathon County Restorative Justice Programmes in Wisconsin, offers advice from her experience in creating and directing a programme. She finishes the article with a brief story highlighting the impact a restorative process can have.
Book Review: Integrating Victims in Restorative Youth Justice
This book, reviewed by Eric Assur, explores victim participation in one community during the early implementation of the Youth Offending Team in England and Wales. It identifies issues that will be useful to keep in mind when starting a restorative justice programme anywhere.
Website of the Month: Centre for Conflict Resolution
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) has over forty years of experience of working towards sustainable peace in Africa. This resource discusses the work of the organization and provides access to various resources.
Job Openings in Restorative Justice
These position descriptions are taken verbatim from announcements received by RJ Online editors in the past month.
