Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice Crime victims have many needs, most of which our criminal justice system ignores. In fact, the justice system often increases the injury. Offenders are less ignored by this system, but their real needs—for accountability, for closure, for healing—are also left unaddressed. Such failures are not accidental,Read more
Chris’ Picks
Chris Cowie is CJI’s esteemed leader. He is regarded as a passionate leader in our community and teaches many courses at the University and College on Restorative Justice. As an RJ fanatic and a reading enthusiast, Chris devours book at an alarming rate. We thought we would create a section for recommended reading related to Restorative Justice and the work we do here at CJI.
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
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
Inferno: An Anatomy of American Punishment America’s criminal justice system is broken. The United States punishes at a higher per capita rate than any other country in the world. In the last twenty years, incarceration rates have risen 500 percent. Sentences are harsh, prisons are overcrowded, life inside is dangerous, and rehabilitation programs are ineffective.Read 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
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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