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Compulsory Compassion: A Critique Of
Restorative Justice (Law and Society)
by Annalise Acorn
Book Description
Restorative justice is often touted as the humane and politically progressive
alternative to the rigid philosophy of retributive punishment that underpins
many of the world's judicial systems. Emotionally seductive, its rhetoric
appeals to a desire for a "right-relation" among individuals and communities, an
offers us a vision of justice that allows for the mutual healing of victim and
offender, and with it, a sense of communal repair.
In Compulsory Compassion, Annalise Acorn, a one-time advocate for restorative
justice, deconstructs the rhetoric of the restorative movement. Drawing from
diverse legal, literary, philosophical, and autobiographical sources, she
questions the fundamental assumptions behind that rhetoric: that we can trust
wrongdoers' performances of contrition; that healing lies in a respectful,
face-to-face encounter between victim and offender; and that the restorative
idea of right-relation holds the key to a reconciliation of justice and
accountability on the one hand, with love and compassion on the other.
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Just Schools: A Whole School Approach to
Restorative Justice
by Belinda Hopkins
Book Description
Restorative justice is a dynamic and innovative way of dealing with conflict
in schools, promoting understanding and healing over assigning blame or
dispensing punishment. It can improve the quality of school life not only
through conflict resolution, but also in terms of developing active citizenship
skills, good self-esteem, open communication and team work in students.
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Restorative Justice: Prison As Hell or a
Chance for Redemption?
by Jennifer Furio
Book Description
America keeps expanding its prisons – despite the lack of any credible evidence
to show that this punitive view of justice provides safer communities and
reduces crime. But how is this justice system serving us?
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Repositioning Restorative Justice
by Eliza Ahmed, John Blad
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Restorative Justice: Healing the Foundations
of Our Everyday Life, 2nd Edition
by Dennis Sullivan, Larry Tifft
Book Description
This passionate, impeccably researched essay advocates a radical alternative to
the punishment reflex of the criminal justice system -- a "needs-based" model of
restorative justice. Instead of defining justice in relation to peoples'
"rights" or "deserts," the needs-based model strives to respond to the NEEDS of
all participants. Beyond the legal system, the authors would apply this
distinctive restorative justice model to conflict resolution in families,
schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods and other institutions.
The second edition of this well received book (which is more than 50% longer)
features a comprehensive survey of the international restorative justice
literature and a wealth of real-world applications of needs-based restorative
justice. The well-documented case studies range worldwide and include:
family/community conferences; sentencing circles; victim-offender mediation
programs; an "inclusion" elementary school; post-civil conflict "truth
commissions" in two dozen nations; and indigenous reconciliation courts in
Rwanda; among many others.
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Critical Issues in Restorative Justice
by Howard Zehr, Barb Toews
Book Description
In a mere quarter-century, restorative justice has grown from a few scattered
experimental projects into a worldwide social movement. Moving beyond its
origins within the criminal justice arena, restorative justice is now being
applied in schools, homes and the workplace.
The restorative justice approach challenges the idea that state punishment is
the best method of achieving justice. This "restorative" alternative strives to
directly address the needs of all persons affected by a crime or a harm, often
by bringing together victims, offenders and community members in some form of
structured mediation or dialogue.
The distinguished contributors to this book are all long-term advocates and
practitioners of restorative justice from North America, Europe, Australia/New
Zealand and South Africa. The 31 chapters confront the key threats to the
integrity and effectiveness of the emerging international restorative justice
movement: (1) cooptation or diversion from its core mission, and the possibility
that reforms may cause unintended consequences; (2) being relegated primarily to
"minor" crimes or conflicts, so that it has minimal impact on the overall system
or justice; and (3) inherent flaws that undermine its effectiveness, such as
failure to address social problems that breed conflicts, and methods skewed by
cultural or gender biases.
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The Little Book of Restorative Justice
by Howard Zehr
Book Description
Vengeance and bitter violence have had their turns�without redemptive
results.
How should we as a society respond to wrongdoing? When a crime occurs or an
injustice is done, what needs to happen? What does justice require?
Howard Zehr, known worldwide for his pioneering work in transforming our
understandings of justice, here proposes workable Principles and Practices for
making restorative justice both possible and useful.
First he explores how restorative justice is different from criminal justice.
Then, before letting those appealing observations drift out of reach, into
theoretical space, Zehr presents Restorative Justice Practices.
Zehr undertakes a massive and complex subject and puts it in graspable form,
without reducing or trivializing it.
This is a handbook, a vehicle for moving our society toward healing and
wholeness. This is a sourcebook, a starting point for handling brokenness with
hard work and hope.
This resource is also suitable for academic classes and workshops, for
conferences and trainings.
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Restorative Justice and Family Violence
by Heather Strang , John Braithwaite
Book description:
This book addresses one of the most controversial topics in restorative justice:
its potential for resolving conflicts within families. It focuses on feminist
and indigenous concerns in family violence that may warrant special caution in
applying restorative justice. At the same time, it looks for ways of designing a
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Criminology, Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice
by Kieran McEvoy, Tim Newburn
Book Description:
This collection explores the intersection between criminology, conflict
resolution and restorative justice. It traces the role of criminological
discourses in the resolution of conflict at the macro political level (in South
Africa and Northern Ireland) and the micro level in settings such as local
communities, indigenous justice systems and in the youth justice system. The
resulting discourse, drawing upon peacemaking criminology, human rights and
restorative justice frameworks, suggests an important symbiosis between the
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Youth in Prison: We the People of Unit Four
by M. A. Bortner, Linda M. Williams
Book Description:
Youth in Prison tells the story of youths in a "model" juvenile prison
program--a program created after a class action lawsuit for inhumane and illegal
practices. It captures the lives of these youths inside and outside of prison:
from drugs, gangs, and criminal behavior to the realities of families, schools,
and neighborhoods. Drawing on experience that encompasses twenty years of
juvenile justice research and policy analysis, the authors spent two years
scrutinizing the prison's attempts to combine accountability and treatment for
youths with protection for the public. Situating these within the larger social
and political context, the authors have fashioned a book about all of us: those
kept, those charged with their keeping, and the society that condones and
demands this imprisonment.
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Ordinary Grace
by Kathleen A. Brehony
Book description:
"Ordinary Grace...will make you proud to be a human being. It should be read
every night after you finish your evening paper."-New York Times bestselling
author Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.
Why do some people do good deeds? This book goes to the source. Clinical
psychologist Kathleen Brehony set out to interview hundreds of men and women of
all ages, creeds, and lifestyles- ordinary people who have managed to help
others in extraordinary ways-and found that grace is all around us, in
profoundly moving experiences and in small, almost imperceptible acts. With rare
insight and inspiration, Brehony reminds us that compassion and generosity are
qualities available to everyone-if we are willing to open our eyes and our
hearts.
"A restorative tonic, more than mere chicken soup for the soul."-Kirkus Reviews
"Readers seeking reassurance that people can be good as easily as not will find
inspiration in these personal stories; they may even be motivated to their own
good deeds."-Publishers Weekly
"Has the human race got your emotional tires spinning? Read this book. You'll
soon be cruising along with a song in your heart! There's absolutely nothing
ordinary about Kathleen Brehony's Ordinary Grace."-Robert Urich
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Tackling Social Exclusion (The Social Work Skills Series)
by John Pierson
Book Description
The concept of social exclusion is a central focus of government policy and is
rapidly moving to the core of practitioner activity. This textbook shows how
social workers can combat the social exclusion experienced by service users and
at the same time promote social inclusion. Each chapter is grounded in real
practice examples and explores through activities, case studies and exercises
how the perspective of social exclusion is changing social work today.
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Kids Working It Out : Stories and Strategies for Making Peace in Our
Schools
by Tricia S. Jones , Randy Compton
Book description:
Kids who understand how to manage conflict successfully can
transform their schools into safer and kinder places to learn. Kids
Working It Out offers educators and parents a guide to the most
current and effective school-based conflict resolution programs and
shows how these programs can make a positive difference in our
schools. Throughout the book, students and teachers share their
stories of what it's really like in today's schools and reveal how
Conflict Resolution Education, has shaped their experiences. Kids
Working It Out covers a wide range of topics� curriculum
integration, peer mediation,
restorative justice, and others� and shows what it takes to
implement an effective program in any school, and any community.
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