Resources
The Centre for Innovative Justice’s research and programs related to restorative justice can be accessed in the pages below. Beyond the CIJ, Open Circle is grateful to be connected with a range of organisations and research institutions that have undertaken groundbreaking and inspiring work in the area of restorative justice.
Below are some links to those organisations:
The practice of restorative justice and its benefits can be difficult to convey. We think its best to hear from people who have experienced a restorative process and explain the impact it had on them. The links below will take you to videos produced by the Restorative Justice Council in the UK which feature people talking about their experience of participating in a restorative justice process:
- Nick’s story (brother of murder victim)
- Emma’s story (victim of rape, domestic violence)
- Ruth’s story (victim of burglary at home)
- Jason’s story (offender in an armed robbery)
These powerful, short animations from overseas organisations explain the RJ process and its potential benefits for people impacted by a harm:
- What is restorative justice? by Correctional Service of Canada
- What is restorative justice? by Hamphsire PCC in the UK
- A victim’s guide to restorative justice by the UK Restorative Justice Council – note that it contains some references to UK-specific processes
