Category Archives: Practitioner Interviews

Restorative Justice, beyond the victim-offender conference.

From an article in the Eau Claire Leader. HUDSON – Randy Spence admits it would take a miracle for him to ever forgive the drunken driver who killed his daughter. But Spence also realizes how close he came to possibly

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The interview on KLBB Radio! Talking St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice.

This morning I visited Karin Housley, on her Saturday Morning Radio Show, KLBB radio in Stillwater MN.  I saw an article about Karin in the Valley Women and Beyond Magazine.  The article mentioned her radio show.  Being the social media/networking person

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Circle Trainers/Circlekeepers – Interview with “The Restorative Way”

I asked my friends Jamie and Oscar to do a practitioner interview.  I really enjoyed reading the interview, I hope you enjoy it as much.  My questions are in bold, and the responses from Jamie and Oscar follow.   With gratitude

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Article posted in from a Facebook Friend

Restorative Justice: A Dream of Restoration and Transformation Artika Tyner I have a dream that we won’t have to talk about ‘restorative justice’ because it will be understood that true justice is about restoration, and about transformation. I have a

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other rj blogs

If your reading my blog, you are probably a fan of Restorative Justice, so I’ve updated a link list for you. You’ll find blogs on Restorative Justice for Loreen Walker in Hawaii and Amos Clifford in California.  The Curb Crime

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Practitioner Interview – Linda Wolf

Practitioner Interview with Linda Wolf, Executive Director Teen Talking Circles. (there will be a link back to your bio on the TTC website) I met Linda in May 2006, she facilitated a Sacred Circle Retreat in Yelapa Mexico.  Linda’s been

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Practitioner Interview – RJ in Schools

Interview by Kris Miner, with elementary school teacher, Catherine Cranston.     KM:  How has training in Restorative Justice Practices made a difference in your classroom?   CC: The biggest change for me has been the change in teacher language. 

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