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Advocating for Reform

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PF national organisations in Asia have a vision for implementing restorative justice in response to criminal justice issues in their countries. Their first step in communicating this vision is through the organisation of symposiums and other events to educate key stakeholders in the concepts and possibilities of restorative justice.
Promoting Restorative Justice in Pakistan
Recently, PF Pakistan sponsored an introductory seminar on prison ministry and restorative justice for 40 individuals from the NGO Caritas Pakistan. The seminar was a part of a larger PF Pakistan strategy to promote restorative justice in the country.
Advocating for Restorative Justice in the Philippines
PF Philippines is a founding member of the Coalition for Restorative Justice formed in March 2005. This group of NGOs is seeking to integrate restorative programmes and practices throughout the Philippine Criminal Justice System.
Promoting Restorative Justice in China
In December 2002, PF Hong Kong partnered with Nanjing University in China to host a series of events related to restorative justice.
Sycamore Tree Project®
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Restorative Justice at work

Sycamore Tree Project

Read about the impact of this powerful in-prison restorative justice programme.
 

Communities of Restoration

Learn about these 24-hour, 7-day-a-week intensive prison regimes operated by Prison Fellowship NGOs.

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