Sycamore Tree Project®

A faith-based programme that brings victims into prisons to meet with "unrelated" offenders. The groups discuss together issues related to crime and its consequences.

Introduction: The Sycamore Tree Project® is an intensive 8-12 week in-prison programme that brings groups of crime victims into prison to meet with groups of unrelated offenders. They talk about the effects of crime, the harms it causes, and how to make things right.
Where is STP running?: Listing of national ministries that have run the Sycamore Tree Project® at least one time.
Stories from the Sycamore Tree Project®: News sources highlighting the Sycamore Tree Project.
Slide Shows: Slide shows exploring Bibilcal principles of justice and the Biblical basis for the Sycamore Tree Project.
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Evaluations of the Sycamore Tree Project®: Documents exploring the impact and effectiveness of the Sycamore Tree Project (R).

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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