http://oag.org/what-if-restorative-justice/ Think. Speak. Create. Social Justice Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://oag.org/what-if-restorative-justice/#comment-168 Alden Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:24:39 +0000 http://ouramericangeneration.org/blog/?p=331#comment-168 I dig it boys! Both the tip of the iceberg and a perfect way to introduce the idea to anyone unfamiliar with RJ, like the perfect movie trailer. Although I often feel examples can be problematic in describing such flexible and active arrangements, RJ can be a wonderful exception. I agree with Scotty, this was definitely an inspiring little example. I'm excited to see human empathy being employed by inspiring human stories, dynamic alternatives, and engaged youth. Anyway, I'd love to get more involved with the research and publications on this. Could be fun to have an Ificial OAG road/field trip excursion to B.C. to talk with some folks who are implementing and experiencing this type of healing firsthand... One Love I dig it boys! Both the tip of the iceberg and a perfect way to introduce the idea to anyone unfamiliar with RJ, like the perfect movie trailer. Although I often feel examples can be problematic in describing such flexible and active arrangements, RJ can be a wonderful exception. I agree with Scotty, this was definitely an inspiring little example. I’m excited to see human empathy being employed by inspiring human stories, dynamic alternatives, and engaged youth.
Anyway, I’d love to get more involved with the research and publications on this. Could be fun to have an Ificial OAG road/field trip excursion to B.C. to talk with some folks who are implementing and experiencing this type of healing firsthand…
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]]> http://oag.org/what-if-restorative-justice/#comment-161 Scott Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:16:12 +0000 http://ouramericangeneration.org/blog/?p=331#comment-161 Wow. wowwow! I don't exactly know what to say because I feel so inspired by the story you shared at the end. Here's a little story from my life to relate; Ill try to keep it on track :) I personally experienced the juvenile detention system, and subsequently I was enrolled in a more holistic system of recovery. Rehabilitation in my experience was a long process, but a year or so into it I made an exhaustive list of all of the people I had "offended" and confronted them. This I always remember as one of the most healing aspects of my time away from home. The perpetuity of mistakes, crimes, etc. has taught me, and centuries of individuals, that the most important aspects of failure, which is a decent synonym for crime, are the acceptance of failure and growth thereafter. The short period in our public and, as you point out, tax-funded system of detention that I experienced, I was completely disallowed any tools for growth, let alone recuperation. Most importantly, I was extremely privileged to get the route that I did. The current justice system, which is the public option so-to-speak, locks incredible amounts of our population behind bars and has unbearably low rates of rehabilitation. This is why it is such a pleasure to read about restorative justice. It offers our <em>entire society</em> a better way to rehabilitation and growth when facing up to failure. I'll leave it at that for now. Well done sirs. Wow. wowwow! I don’t exactly know what to say because I feel so inspired by the story you shared at the end.
Here’s a little story from my life to relate; Ill try to keep it on track :)
I personally experienced the juvenile detention system, and subsequently I was enrolled in a more holistic system of recovery. Rehabilitation in my experience was a long process, but a year or so into it I made an exhaustive list of all of the people I had “offended” and confronted them. This I always remember as one of the most healing aspects of my time away from home.
The perpetuity of mistakes, crimes, etc. has taught me, and centuries of individuals, that the most important aspects of failure, which is a decent synonym for crime, are the acceptance of failure and growth thereafter. The short period in our public and, as you point out, tax-funded system of detention that I experienced, I was completely disallowed any tools for growth, let alone recuperation.
Most importantly, I was extremely privileged to get the route that I did. The current justice system, which is the public option so-to-speak, locks incredible amounts of our population behind bars and has unbearably low rates of rehabilitation. This is why it is such a pleasure to read about restorative justice. It offers our entire society a better way to rehabilitation and growth when facing up to failure.
I’ll leave it at that for now. Well done sirs.

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