Corrections Today articles from December 1997

Corrections Today archives from December 1997

Back to basics: modern restorative justice principles have their roots in ancient cultures.(Editorial)
December 1, 1997... The roots of the modern restorative justice movement can be traced to Kitchener, Ontario. In 1974, a Mennonite probation officer and a volunteer service director organized a group to develop a more humane and efficient criminal justice system....

Balanced and restorative justice.
December 1, 1997... What exactly is this thing called "restorative justice?" Is it a promising practice, or just a passing fancy? Will restorative justice change the face of justice as we know it today or will it simply be window dressing? The answers to these...

Correction without invalidation: the paradox of corrections.
December 1, 1997... Those who work in corrections know they can't change inmates; inmates must change themselves. It's clear that many are not doing so since more than half of them will be caught committing crimes after they're released, and many will commit crimes...

Restorative justice: framework for the future of corrections.
December 1, 1997... When I was very young, before I ever went to school, I learned a lot about criminal justice and corrections from the Lone Ranger and Perry Mason. The Lone Ranger taught me that people in the community were not able to cope with their own...

Some offenders do not deserve leniency.
December 1, 1997... As a mother of three and a former elementary school teacher, let me affirm my belief in children and their potential. I applaud crime prevention programs and serve on the advisory board of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonprofit organization...

Going after the "bad guys." (Kenneth Marion of the Fugitive/Sex Offender Unit of the Arizona Department of Corrections)(Best in the Business)
December 1, 1997... " I think I was born for this," Kenneth Marion says of his job managing the Fugitive/Sex Offender Unit of the Community Corrections Division of the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC). "It's so cutting-edge that I can see a direct impact to...

Election '98: an early outlook.
December 1, 1997... Although election day for 1998 is almost a year away, the political maneuvering has already begun. With all 435 House seats up for grabs and partisan control held by only a few votes, the upcoming contests become critical. On the Senate side,...

Restorative justice: the concept.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... Movement Sweeping Criminal Justice Field Focuses on Harm and Responsibility "A revolution is occurring in criminal justice. A quiet, grassroots, seemingly unobtrusive, but truly revolutionary movement is changing the nature, the very fabric of...

Peacemaking circles: restorative justice in practice allows victims and offenders to begin repairing the harm.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... Restorative Justice in Practice Allows Victims and Offenders to Begin Repairing the Harm A young man in his early 20s sits, his ad hanging down, in a circle of chairs. round the circle sit community members, elders, the young man's sister, a...

What the public wants: market research finds support for restorative justice. (Vermont Dept of Corrections)(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... As with most every corrections department across the country, the Vermont Department of Corrections experienced dramatic growth in its incarcerated population during the 1980s and early 1990s. This growth, however, was not a function of incidence...

Hazards along the way: practitioners should stay true to the principles behind restorative justice.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... The promise and hope of the restorative justice vision sweeping justice professionals and community activists is not unlike that of a revival meeting. It is very exciting to be a part of change characterized by such commitment and passion. But...

When staff are victimized: a restorative justice response to staff victimization within the corrections community.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... Restorative justice seeks to balance the interests and rights of victims,offenders and the community. But 'the community cannot always be defined in the context of geography or designation on a map. Rather, communities are defined by the...

Restorative juvenile justice: Maryland's legislature reaffirms commitment to juvenile justice reform.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... During the 1997 legislative session, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice introduced a proposal revising the Juvenile Causes Act to reflect Maryland's emphasis on balanced, restorative and victim-centered justice. Gov. Parris N....

Community justice in Ohio: department implements variety of programs to "restore" the community. (Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction)(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... Departments of correction (DOCs) traditionally have viewed their major mission as providing safe, secure housing for inmates sentenced to their facilities. Many of these agencies also play active roles in establishing local punishments -...

Professionals need not apply: South Carolina juvenile arbitration program owes success to volunteers.(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... "After a lot of terrible mistakes in this country... wasted time, wasted money, wasted lives, we 're finding that ordinary people figure out best how to get prevention working in their own communities." - Marsha Manatt Schuchard The...

The NIC on restorative justice: a brief history of the NIC's involvement in community justice. (National Institute of Corrections)(Restorative Justice)
December 1, 1997... The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has long been a supporter of restorative and community justice initiatives. As far back as 1993, NIC's community corrections division began studying community-oriented work practices. More specific...

Executive leadership for women.(Series on Leadership, part 7)
December 1, 1997... Part VII in a Series on Leadership "The program,Jar exceeded my expectations. I met my goal of investing in my career 110 percent . . . The program challenged me to examine my leadership style and to set clear personal goals." - A graduate...

On the cutting edge: unique barber styling school boasts excellent record. (barber training program at Prince George's County Correctional Center in Maryland)
December 1, 1997... A unique barber training, program at the Prince George's County Correctional Center in Upper Marlboro, Md., has all the ingredients corrections professionals look for in a successful rehabilitative program: it's virtually self-funding and...

Framing the national agenda: a research and policy perspective. (rehabilitating drug users in prisons)
December 1, 1997... Editor's note: The following was excerpted from a speech delivered by Jeremy Travis, director of the National Institute of Justice, to the National Corrections Conference in April 1997. An issue of overarching importance to the nation is how to...

Using partnerships to build communities. (community justice programs)
December 1, 1997... Peter Elikann, a Boston criminal defense attorney, persuasively argues in his recent book, The Tough-On-Crime Myth, that society's emphasis on prisons as the major defense against crime has proven itself ineffective and actually may have...

Restoring Justice.
December 1, 1997... Restoring Justice authors Daniel Van Ness and Karen Heetderks Strong make a compelling argument for the need to evaluate our present efforts to rehabilitate and punish offenders in our criminal justice system. The book also addresses the need for...

Killer Among Us - Public Reactions to Serial Murder.
December 1, 1997... With current public interest in bizarre and unusual crimes, society seems increasingly drawn to the world and activities of the serial killer. While many authors have attempted to propel the reader into this often grotesque and warped...

Identifying the needs of juveniles with co-occurring disorders.
December 1, 1997... The number of youths involved with the justice system is growing at an alarming rate. Yet current research lacks sufficient details concerning the disorders and treatment needs of these juveniles, particularly those with mental health and...