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Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him?

Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him?

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...
Children at the Centre: A New Shape for Justice & Corrections?

Children at the Centre: A New Shape for Justice & Corrections?

by CCJC Admin | May 24, 2013 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum

 **add your comments in the comments box at the end of this post** Please note that all comments on CCJC’s website are subject to our Submission Guidelines / Lignes Directrice de Présentation....
What does Restorative Justice look like in the church, parish, or faith community?

What does Restorative Justice look like in the church, parish, or faith community?

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...
What is the image of God you hold in your heart and that you see reflected in your faith community?

What is the image of God you hold in your heart and that you see reflected in your faith community?

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?...

How will you reach out over the holidays?

by CCJC Admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum

Celebrating the birth of Jesus is often foreign to those victims hurt by the impacts of crime as well as to those behind bars. What have you planned, during this holiday season, to reach out especially to those hurting in this way?   How will you reach out over...
What does this year’s theme for RJ Week mean to you?

What does this year’s theme for RJ Week mean to you?

by CCJC Admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Discussion Forum, Main Page Discussion Forum

How does the theme for RJ Week 2012  –  “Diverse Needs; Unique Responses”  –  reflect your understanding of Restorative Justice? What does this year’s theme for RJ Week mean to you? was last modified: January 11th, 2018 by CCJC...

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