by CCJC Admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Discussion Forum, discussion forum - public, Main Page Discussion Forum
This month’s question, submitted by CCJC Board Member Sharon Dunlop: “Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “Crime and Punishment” How does the above quotation from...
by CCJC Admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Discussion Forum
Contributed by Sarah Chandler, CCJC Board Member What needs to change to allow transformation through repentance and forgiveness to become central to the Canadian justice system? At CCJC’s 40th Anniversary celebration last September, Pierre Allard reminded...
by CCJC Admin | May 24, 2013 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum
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by CCJC Admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum, Miscellaneous
Restorative Justice as a criminal justice concept was rediscovered and explored in the 1990s by thinkers like Howard Zehr. Since that rediscovery, RJ has evolved and has been applied to shed light on conflict and restoring relationships more broadly. The RJ approach...
by CCJC Admin | Feb 5, 2013 | Discussion Forum, Miscellaneous
This notice board recognises the work and dedication of Maristela Carrara to the Church Council on Justice and Corrections. As you know Maristela worked with the Council first as our Manager then combined the roles of Manager for CCJC and the Project Manager of the...
by CCJC Admin | Jan 15, 2013 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum
What is the image of God you hold in your heart and that you see reflected in your faith community? How does your image of God shape your understanding of justice, and does that image inform your view of how we ought to respond to crime and harm in our communities?...
