Advocates a reconciliation between criminals and their victims, describes a pilot program, and considers the rehabilitation of prisoners

Crime and Reconciliation: Creative Options for Victims and Offenders

Umbreit, Mark S.

Religion & Spirituality

Abingdon Pr

Guidelines for Victim-Sensitive Victim-Offender Mediation: Restorative Justice Through Dialogue

Greenwood, Jean

Law Practice

Diane Pub Co.

Written by Mark Umbreit, internationally known for his work in restorative justice, this indispensable resource offers an empirically grounded, state-of-the-art analysis of the application and impact of victim offender mediation, a movement that has spread throughout North America and abroad. The Handbook of Victim Offender Mediation provides practical guidance and resources for offering victim meditation in property crimes, in minor assaults, and, more recently, with crimes of severe violence, including with family members of murder victims who request to meet the offender.

The Handbook of Victim Offender Mediation: An Essential Guide to Practice and Research

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Jossey-Bass

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency of the United States government. It is part of the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. NIC provides support programs to assist federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Additionally the NIC provides funds to support programs that are in line with its key initiatives. The NIC was created by the United States Congress in 1974 on the recommendation of the National Conference on Corrections. The National Institute of Corrections publish many documents with a variety of topics such as: Workload Measures for Probation and Parole, Prison Hostage Situations, National Study of Jail Suicides, and many more.  This is one of those publications.

Victim Offender Mediation: Conflict Resolution and Restitution

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

BiblioGov

The Energy of Forgiveness: Lessons from Those in Restorative Dialogue

Forgiveness is a profound, life-changing experience for many people who have been hurt by others. But forgiveness is paradoxical in that if one relies on forgiveness language or if others prescribe it as an expectation, the depth of that experience can be significantly compromised. By the same token, many people experience deep forgiveness without ever using the language of forgiveness. Most of the stories in this book testify to how forgiveness is experienced primarily as an inner unburdening of negative emotions, a process that is aided by safe, facilitated dialogue with the offending party. New research on the benefits of forgiveness is on the rise these days, yet there is often little narrative to show the power of forgiveness. The authors present more than twelve case studies that led up to restorative dialogue processes where parties chose to meet together. Whether the case involves the murder of a loved one, a burglary, or the buildup of workplace tensions, a common pattern emerges: as both parties encounter the true humanity of the other person, the negative energy stemming from the offense is transformed into a positive energy that gives both parties a deep inner peace and new freedom. ""Mark Umbreit, Jennifer Blevins, and Ted Lewis draw on decades of observing restorative dialogues and identify a paradox: the more people feel pressured to forgive, the less likely they will forgive. When people are inclined toward forgiving, the less said about it, the better. That can--for those people--create authentic forgiveness, a release of toxic energy. This is an important personal book of personal stories with a fresh perspective on forgiveness within restorative dialogues."" --Everett L. Worthington Jr., author of Forgiving and Reconciling ""Mark Umbreit's book is a gift to peacemakers everywhere. For four decades, he has experienced the profound and miraculous energy of forgiveness as it has been brought forth from within the thorny group situations he has worked in--in his circles, the human heart is healed and revealed, and something that was broken is made whole."" --Mary Hayes Grieco, author of Unconditional Forgiveness Mark Umbreit is Professor of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, Director of the Center for Restorative Justice &amp; Peacemaking (CRJP), on the faculty of the Center for Spirituality &amp; Healing, and author of numerous books. Jennifer Blevins is a PhD candidate, part of the community faculty of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, and researcher for CRJP. Ted Lewis is Communications Director for CRJP. Since 1996 he has worked as a restorative justice mediator, trainer, program manager, and consultant.

Lewis, Ted

Blevins, Jennifer

Wipf and Stock

Conflict is a normal and predictable part of life. How we respond to it, however, determines whether or not the conflict will be destructive. Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts is an up-to-date presentation showing how the techniques of negotiation and mediation can be applied in resolving a wide range of conflicts in families, communities, schools, and workplaces. Dr. Umbreit not only clearly outlines the communication, negotiation, and mediation skills involved in effective resolution of interpersonal conflict, he moves the reader beyond the mechanics of mediation to what he calls "a journey of the heart" through a humanistic mediation model that addresses the emotional context of the conflict.

Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts: A Pathway to Peace (Restorative Justice Classics)

Business & Money

Business Culture

Wipf & Stock Pub

Forgiveness is a profound, life-changing experience for many people who have been hurt by others. But forgiveness is paradoxical in that if one relies on forgiveness language or if others prescribe it as an expectation, the depth of that experience can be significantly compromised. By the same token, many people experience deep forgiveness without ever using the language of forgiveness. Most of the stories in this book testify to how forgiveness is experienced primarily as an inner unburdening of negative emotions, a process that is aided by safe, facilitated dialogue with the offending party. New research on the benefits of forgiveness is on the rise these days, yet there is often little narrative to show the power of forgiveness. The authors present more than twelve case studies that led up to restorative dialogue processes where parties chose to meet together. Whether the case involves the murder of a loved one, a burglary, or the buildup of workplace tensions, a common pattern emerges: as both parties encounter the true humanity of the other person, the negative energy stemming from the offense is transformed into a positive energy that gives both parties a deep inner peace and new freedom.

Self-Help

Self-Esteem

Cascade Books

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Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts: A Pathway to Peace

Erickson Mediation Institute

Book by Umbreit, Mark S., Coates, Robert B., Kalanj, Boris

Victim Meets Offender: The Impact of Restorative Justice and Mediation

Coates, Robert B.

Kalanj, Boris

Social Sciences

Lynne Rienner Publishers

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