Skip to content.
 
You are here: Home → Resources → Downloads → No Future without Forgiveness: The practice of Victim-Offender Reconciliation in NZ

No Future without Forgiveness: The practice of Victim-Offender Reconciliation in NZ

In my presentation today I will speak about PFNZ’s work in prisons that focus on programmes and processes that address restorative justice values and principles.

050601 No Future without Forgiveness, vision nz.pdf — PDF document, 80Kb

Document Actions

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