The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Older Adults Written by CJI’s own Julie Friesen and Wendy Meek. As our global population ages, conflicts and difficult conversations emerge. How will older adults decide who will make end-of-life health and financial decisions for them? When will dad need to move out of his home and into long-termRead more
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Imprisoning Our Sisters : The New Federal Women’s Prisons in Canada The federal prison for Women in Kingston, an isolated, unsafe penitentiary characterized as “unfit for bears, much less women,” finally closed in 2000. Stephanie Hayman charts the development of the five new prisons that replaced it, including an Aboriginal healing lodge, placing her study within theRead more
Through the Glass An impassioned, harrowing and ultimately hopeful story of one woman’s pursuit of justice, forgiveness and healing. In this intimate and gripping journey into prisons, courtrooms and the human heart, Shannon reveals the far-reaching impact of Jason’s crimes, the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders and the implicit dangers ofRead more
Revive Volunteer “CJI listens to real needs and creatively adapts to solve them effectively.” After a CJI Christmas potluck filled with good food, conversation, and lighthearted joking, a man thanked Kelly Rico and wondered out loud why she’d want to work with people like him. Kelly co-facilitates a CJI peer support group for people who haveRead more
A woman’s release from federal prison and how her Stride Circle helped. A true story told by a woman leaving prison “I realized that I had surrounded people who were like me, but now I needed to surrounded myself with people who were like who I want to be. ” More about StrideRead more
During our 40+ year history, we have continuously responded to community needs by creatively, and innovatively applying restorative justice principles to new problems. We believe the only limit to the power of restorative justice is the capacity of the human heart to change and grow.
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