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Ancillary Session on Restorative Justice in Prisons

This panel discussed prison-based restorative justice programmes.

Restorative justice in prisons: An evolution from Victim Offender Mediation in 1998, to a restorative prison wing in 2001, to a holistic, multi-sector project in 2004
Ancillary Meeting #40 ELEVENTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE April 24 2005 Bangkok, Thailand by Marc Forget
Restorative Justice in Prisons: Two Examples
Ancillary Meeting #40 Eleventh United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice April 24 2005 Bangkok, Thailand by Daniel W. Van Ness
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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