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PF Philippines Trains Jail Officers in Restorative Justice
Last modified 2008-01-31 00:10
In late 2007, the board chairperson of PF Philippines, Dr. Rey Taniajura, conducted a three-day training class for 44 non-commissioned jail officers from across the Philippines.
The course, Understanding the Restorative Justice System: a
Paradigm of Law and Biblical Justice System, was part of the Jail
Officer Candidate Course sponsored by the Jail National Training
Institute of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Participants
learned about the concept of restorative justice and the Sycamore Tree
Project®. Course themes included:
- Origins of the prison system
- Overview of restorative justice
- Justice that promotes healing
- Values of restorative justice
- Prospect of restorative justice in the Philippine setting
- The Sycamore Tree programme and restorative justice
February 2008