New York prosecutors support victims-driven restorative justice
Prosecutors are starting to see that restorative justice that is victims-centered and victims-driven is good for not only crime victims but the best way to hold offenders accountable. Restorative justice is much more than allowing a crime victim to read a
Greg Wilhoit: an Innocent Man Dies (RIP) Feb. 14, 2014
This blog article is in memory of exoneree Greg Wilhoit who passed on Feb. 14, 2014 in Sacramento, California. I first wrote about Greg's life in 2010 posted here through rjonline.org. http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/greg-wilhoit-the-story-of-an-innocent-man http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/updatewilhoit I spent time with Greg twice while he was hospitalized in
Scottish Parliament Supports Restorative Justice To Benefit Crime Victims
RJI is encouraged by this story out of Scotland. Around the world justice systems are seeing that crime victims are asking for restorative justice because they have learned that the traditional justice system does little to meet their needs. But
Jo Berry: A Witness for Restorative Justice
Interview with Jo Berry (1) Jo Berry's willingness to meet the man who killed her father is another example of restorative justice at work. In her case it is also a glimpse into the kind of rare peace making we could use