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Restorative Justice
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What Is
Restorative Justice? |
Restorative Justice is a principle-driven approach
to crimes and other harmful acts that provides opportunities for those
most directly affected--offenders, those who suffered harms such as
victims/survivors, families, and community members--to be directly
involved in addressing the harms done to people, relationships, and a
community's sense of safety and well-being.
Examples of restorative justice and restorative
practices in the Milwaukee area include: community conferencing,
victim/survivor-offender conferencing , circles (peacemaking, community
building, and repairing harm), victim/survivor impact panels, and
relevant community service by offenders.
Our religious traditions provide at least three
foundational beliefs: that every person is of inherent worth and
dignity, has the capacity to change, and deserves humane and
compassionate treatment. Key elements of restorative justice processes
that maximize the potential for change are respect and empathy.
Restorative Justice
Committee
The
Restorative Justice Committee of the Interfaith Conference, formed in
November 2000, supports the above examples of restorative justice and
and restorative practices. By representing persons involved in them, it
provides a clearinghouse for information and opportunities for
collaboration. Through its Speakers Bureau and its members' activities
in the community, it is promoting awareness and use of restorative
practices in our community.
For more information call Rev. Roger Brooks at
(414) 355-9763 or contact the agencies listed below.
For more information on
the various partners working with us on Restorative Justice click on the
links below:
Benedict Center
Marquette Restorative Justice Initiative
Milwaukee County District Attorney Office
Milwaukee Public Schools
Peace Learning Center
Safe & Sound
Wisconsin Community Services
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