I was very fortunate that in 1999 and 2000 the founders of St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program, had intentions on focusing the program on juveniles. They also engaged a founding board member, who at the time was on the local school board. Her take on expulsions in schools, was youth were being pushed away…
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Creating Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circles how and why the relationship value question matters.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Keeping, Circle Process, Practitioner Skills, SCVRJP, Teaching RJ, Tip of the Week
In Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circle process, and every Circle facilitated by SCVRJP, we identify relationship values at the first round with the talking piece.This is extremely important and requires an understanding of how and why that is so important. A teachable lesson emerged recently and can demonstrate why framing the question is so important. Technique…
Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circle Training for Veteran Support.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Process, Kris Miner, Restorative Justice, SCVRJP, veterans
Beginning January 15 and concluding on February 7, this blog will feature posts on applying Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circle process to the support of Veterans, Veteran family members and community volunteers. This area and application for supporting healing, reintegration and restorative justice principles has been in the works for me for years. The first formal…
Restorative Justice Circles create connections, effortlessly.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Keeping, Circle Process, Full Circle Experiences, Practitioner Skills, Relationships, storytelling, Talking Piece
The feeling at the end of the Circle was explained as having a sense of “did I meet you before”? I loved that, and I got it right away. When you meet someone and realize you have shared values, common perspectives and a sense of safety, you feel a bond, a kinship. Someone I think…
A ride on a mountain bike resembled Restorative Justice.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Process, Community, Responses from participants, Restorative Justice, storytelling, Teaching RJ, Victims2 Replies
In March I had the good fortune of having an overnight retreat session with Kay Pranis. Kay wrote the book on Restorative Justice Circles. If you haven’t read Peacemaking Circles, I highly recommend it. I have known Kay for years, she and I thought maybe as far back as 1997, when I still worked in…
Restorative Justice promotes healthy relationships, one Circle at a time.
I am working on a letter to a prison inmate. I am trying to describe and explain what I have been meaning, when I say that SCVRJP provides “support”. SCVRJP offers our volunteers and clients (victims, offenders & community members) a place to practice positive healthy relationships. The value of a healthy relationship is invaluable. Recovery…