Restorative Justice Week
Restorative Justice Week began in 1975 in England. Known then as Prisoner's Sunday, its purpose was to remind the public of the incarcerated men and women in that country. The day of remembrance was subsequently adopted in Canada and several other Commonwealth nations. The commemoration extended to a week in 1995, and a year later was renamed Restorative Justice Week to reflect growing concern for victims and communities, as well as prisoners. It is generally observed during the third week of November
With the creation of the Restorative Justice Bible Studies in 2002, several PF national ministries began observances of the International Restorative Justice Week. These include
- PF Argentina used the studies in several prisons with volunteers, community members, and inmates.
- PF Bolivia's Oruro branch used the materials in community awareness raising events. These included
- a meeting at the Norman H Babb Baptist Church with special a special emphasis on youth. Invitations were sent to all the evangelical churches and others.
- a meeting with the University Christian Community. This event was promoted by distributing flyers on the University campus.
- Carcel de San Pedro with attendance of authorities that run prisons in Oruro.
- PF Trinidad and Tobago reported an elaborate RJ Week observance with serveral public events, media interviews, and in prison activities. More