A justice system at its best
In March of 1994, in my former role as Bureau Chief in the Criminal Bureau of the Polk County (Iowa) attorney’s office, I read a… Read more about A justice system at its best
Field of Practice: Restorative Justice
The nature of community: restorative justice and permaculture
Humans are inextricably connected to the earth. We inhabit, breathe, drink, and eat this strange blue globe that is our only home. The oldest religious… Read more about The nature of community: restorative justice and permaculture
Deep Listening, Trust, and Serendipity
We were stunned to silence as a hushed whisper fell over the meeting hall. Representatives of the “enemy” village had just walked in unexpectedly, interrupting… Read more about Deep Listening, Trust, and Serendipity
The ROI of RJ: Rehumanization
In an impassioned op-ed piece over at NationofChange, Christopher Petrella paints a troubling picture of the state of corrections in the United States and the paths which… Read more about The ROI of RJ: Rehumanization
Reconciliation: Re-Weaving a Social Fabric that Heals
In the marketplace of ideas, the concepts and language of reconciliation have become quite popularized and at the same time diluted. Coming out of the… Read more about Reconciliation: Re-Weaving a Social Fabric that Heals
Restorative Justice Revisits Punishment
justice, n. Etymology: < Old French justise, -ice (jostise) uprightness, equity, vindication of right, administration of law, jurisdiction, court of justice, infliction of punishment, gallows,… Read more about Restorative Justice Revisits Punishment
‘What Will Happen to Me?’ Speaks to Children of Prisoners
In addition to the children of prisoners profiled in What Will Happen to Me?, the same question could be asked of many others touched upon… Read more about ‘What Will Happen to Me?’ Speaks to Children of Prisoners
Harsh Discipline May Contribute to Youth Suicide
One cost of harsh punishment The need for new approaches to school discipline came to the attention of tens of thousands in the nation’s capital… Read more about Harsh Discipline May Contribute to Youth Suicide
Lowering Crime by Building Community
The transition from schoolteaching to restorative justice practitioner was not a big leap for Rebecca Stone (MA ’11). She had worked in a therapeutic boarding… Read more about Lowering Crime by Building Community
The Restoration of James Madison University
I have seen many negative, harmful incidents go through restorative processes and come out the other side with transformed students and community members. This is… Read more about The Restoration of James Madison University