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35 Years of Helping Prisoners

More than fifteen Prison Fellowship organisations around the world are operating faith-based prison units that offer invaluable spiritual and moral training to inmates.

Posted by lparker
Published: 2008-04-11

Helping Prisoners and Communities Reconcile

In late 2007, PF Papua New Guinea (PFPNG) worked with the government’s Community Justice Liaison Unit (CJLU) to organise and support prisoners from Bomana prison through a reconciliation event in their home village.

Posted by lparker
Published: 2008-04-02

Strengthening Connections with the Prison Service in Zimbabwe

Recently, PF Zimbabwe (PFZ) sponsored a one-day joint workshop for PFZ volunteers and board members and several representatives from the Prison Service including social workers, religious workers, rehabilitation officers and psychologists.

Posted by lparker
Published: 2008-04-02

Spotlight

View these items of interest from www.pficjr.org

Restorative Reintegration - A New Approach to Prisoner Aftercare in New Zealand

Crime, Christians and the Spirit of Punishment

Working with Victims and Offenders: Process Issues

Restorative Justice at Work

Sycamore Tree Project®

Communities of Restoration

What is restorative justice?

Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused or revealed by criminal behaviour. It is best accomplished through cooperative processes that include all stakeholders.

Practices and programs reflecting restorative purposes will respond to crime by: (a) identifying and taking steps to repair harm, (b) involving all stakeholders, and (c) transforming the traditional relationship between communities and their governments in responding to crime. more