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Robert is correct in that restorative justice is complex. He suggests
it must be handled in an "intense" way. To a degree I suppose that is
true, especially in terms of passion and compassion with the victims and
offenders. Across New Zealand, where Restorative Justice is the first
option in dealing with all youth crime (other than murder) they are
finding great success. I should note that they do use the process with
murder, but it is admittedly not the first option. Across New Zealand
prison populations are going down and some juvenile facilities are closing
altogether. In Canada and communities across the US where restorative
justice is winning increasing support they are likewise seeing a decrease
in the numbers incarcerated. Throwing endless billions of dollars into the
prison industry has proven not to produce the results that society had
hoped for. It is time to make a new investment: one which is centered
around healing the harm of crime and conflict with a balanced focus on
victims and offenders.
Tony
-------Original Message-------
From: Robert Dickow
Date: Friday, October
25, 2002 18:31:20
Subject: Re:
Unidentified subject! [resorative justice, I think] interesting and seems to give a picture of a successful case study of an alternative justice outcome. But my gosh, it's so involved!! Each case must nneds be complex and has to be handled in such an intensive way. Is this a viable solution for 'justice' in general? I am slightly doubtful about this system as a workable solution all-around. And I am really having trouble imagining how such an approach would work with the DC snipers, for example. Do we just give them a few million hours of community service, with appologies to the families of the decedants? Perhaps all I lack is imagination here. Suggestions? Bob Dickow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony C. Brown" <tony@fcrjquaker.org> Returning to the subject of restorative justice and healing the harm of crime... The following is another case study and offers more background on the level of profound healing which has led to communities to embrace this new paradigm of justice. One such agency being the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. . |
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