http://www.pficjr.org daily 1 2007-11-29T00:46:55Z http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/sycamore-tree-projectae-training-in-swaziland On 11 and 12 November, PF Swaziland hosted a STP training seminar for volunteers, church leaders and magistrates. The two-day seminar, conducted by a team from PF South Africa, provided an overview of restorative justice, an introduction to the issues related to implementation, and an explanation of the STP sessions. No publisher lparker News STP Country:Swaziland Region:Africa 2008-12-10T13:26:49Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/reconciling-victims-and-offenders-in-swaziland As offenders come to understand the harm they have caused, they feel the need to express their remorse and take responsibility for their behaviour. In response to this need, the PF Swaziland reconciliation team assists prisoners in this journey toward healing. When prisoners ask PFS volunteers to relay their apology to the victim, the reconciliation team steps in to visit with the prisoner and the victim. During meetings with the victims, often attended by the prison chaplain, the team members explain the desire of the offender to apologize and meet with the victim. After several meetings with each party, a meeting inside the prison is facilitated by the members of the reconciliation team. Often these meetings end in an offer of forgiveness from those affected by the offending behaviour. No publisher lparker Restorative justice Region:Africa Country:Swaziland 2007-05-25T13:02:01Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/liberating-the-captives It started with a family feud and then Zanele Dlamini found herself in prison. When her half-sister accused her of stealing, Zanele fervently protested her innocence. But she couldn’t afford legal representation and under duress she confessted to the theft. Now she and her baby were facing ten months in prison because she couldn’t pay the fine of just $30USD. No publisher lparker Region:Africa Crowding Country:Swaziland 2007-03-13T16:15:39Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/swaziland2 In early March 2006, PF Swaziland in partnership with the Swaziland Association for the Prevention of Offenders sponsored a seminar on non-custodial alternatives with a particular focus on community service. No publisher james Region:Africa Reform Seminar Country:Swaziland Community Service 2007-02-09T20:13:11Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/swaziland In December 2005, PF Swaziland sponsored a restorative justice seminar for key justice system stakeholders. The one day seminar featured speakers from PFI, PF Swaziland, PF Lesotho and other organizations within Swaziland No publisher james Region:Africa Seminar Country:Swaziland 2007-02-09T20:15:00Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/programs/jn/progreports/swaziland/rjworkshop On 17 December 2005, PF Swaziland hosted an introductory workshop on restorative justice at Mountain Inn, Mbabane, Swaziland. This report offers an overview of the event and summary of the information shared. No publisher james Restorative justice News Country:Swaziland Region:Africa 2008-12-08T16:51:47Z File http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/reconstories The Gospels are an amazing story of reconciliation. It is the heart of the Christian message. Yet reconciliation is not the first thing that comes into the minds of innocent victims who suffer a loss or an injustice. People who lose a loved one to a violent crime will often feel bitter, angry and resentful. Seldom would anyone be inclined to think first of forgiveness and being reconciled to the offender in such circumstances. As difficult as the process of reconciliation is, a growing number of PF ministries are responding to the challenge of helping victims and offenders grow beyond the pain and anger and alienation of their experiences. The results are often miraculous. No publisher james Country:Taiwan Region:Latin America Region:Asia Country:Colombia Restorative justice Region:Africa Country:Swaziland 2007-12-05T15:54:19Z News Item