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Justice Reform in Africa


Last modified 2008-01-08 01:05

PF national organisations in Africa use many strategies to address the needs in their criminal justice systems. Their work includes advocating for and implementing restorative justice, hosting seminars and training sessions for government officials and implementing aftercare programmes.

Aftercare
From their work in prison, PF national organisations volunteers see the many challenges ex-prisoners encounter upon release. To meet these needs they are developing programmes such as halfway houses to ease this transition.

Restorative Justice

Prison Fellowship national organisations see the restorative justice paradigm as a way of improving the justice systems in their countries by serving victims, offenders and the community.

Prison Overcrowding
Overcrowding in prison creates many problems including illness, lack of nutrition and lack of rehabilitation programming. In response to this crisis, many national organisations are working with government and other agencies to help alleviate prison crowding.

Advocating for Reform
Justice reform does not happen in a vacuum and many partners are needed in the work. For this reason, PF national organisations in Africa sponsor justice reform seminars and training sessions on a variety of topics including restorative justice, human rights and best practices in prison.

Legal Assistance
PF national organisations are serving poor prisoners who cannot afford a lawyer or the payment of their fines through the provision of legal and other assistance.

All stories from Africa
View a listing of all the justice reform news from PF national organisations in Africa.

Country listing
View stories by country including: Ethiopia | Lesotho | Liberia | Malawi | Namibia | NigeriaRwanda | South Africa | Swaziland | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Spotlight

View these items of interest from www.pficjr.org

Saving New Zealand-- the Role of the Church and Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice

What is Human Valorisation?

Improving Conditions in Overcrowded Prisons

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