RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRISON MINISTRY NOVEMBER 6, 2015
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice
order GOVERNMENT CONTEMPORARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFENDER Van Ness & Heetderks Strong, Restorative Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice RETRIBUTION fairness
THE PEOPLE “ OF EACH TEN INMATES ” Is a man Did not live with both parents when growing up Had a father in prison when growing up Have family members who have been incarcerated Were physically or sexually abused before incarceration Did not receive high school diploma before incarceration
THE CRIMES “ OF EACH TEN INMATE Convicted of violent crime Convicted of non-violent (mainly drug & property) crime Suffer from substance abuse addiction Was under influence of drugs when crime committed Convicted of drug crime
IN THE PRISONS “OF EACH TEN INMATES” Had no visits in last month Suffer sexual abuse in prison Have a serious mental illness Experience mental health problems Have been injured in a fight while incarcerated Claim a belief in God
THE RELEASED “OF EACH TEN INMATES” Were previously on probation or in prison Will be re-incarcerated Will be released Will be re-arrested
RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION Crime is a violation of people, relationships, and the law. Justice usually is initially determined in a contest between the offender and the state directed by systematic rules. Where that contest results in offenders being imprisoned, justice also involves the community, including crime victims to the extent feasible, working with those who are or have been incarcerated to foster their personal transformation and thereby build a greater sense of community safety and peace for all involved.
RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS *** Rebuilding relationships RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION REHABILITATION MINISTRY PROGRAMS PROGRAMS ****** Building life skills Building sense of self
REHABILITATION AND MINISTRY PROGRAMS IN RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION Rehabilitation and helping Offenders Ministry
RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS IN RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION THE PEOPLE Offender Community Family Victim
Dialogue—stories—discernment faith Role model/facilitate RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS IN RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION THE PROCESS VICTIMS COMMUNITY OFFENDERS peace restoration
RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS IN RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION Bridges to Life example TIME14 weekly sessions 2 hours each ROLE MODELS1 volunteer/5 offenders VICTIMSsurrogate victims panels small group participants stories in curriculum DIALOGUEfacilitated small groups 10 offenders maximum structured curriculum STORIESconfidential discuss offense and effect FAITHBible based curriculum prayer ecumenical
RESTORATIVE INCARCERATION Community safety Government order Victim peace Offender transformed