This is a form of Justice. It can heal everyone involved in a crime. Many people are hurt as a result of a crime. There are victims: direct victims, witnesses (a witness to violence is also a victim of violence), the families and the communities. The is also the offender and their families that are greatly affected. In order for there to be a complete healing everyone affected must be involved in the process of healing and restoring.
     Being put in prison is revenge mentality for the victim and only exacerbates the issues for the offender. It is Jim's belief that this more diffecult approach to dealing with crime will bring more resolve than incarceration will ever bring. It is also a much more financial cost affective way to deal with crime.

Jim Mandelin is a Board Member of: "The Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice" 
 http://www.varj.ca


Link -     http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xstyg6_restorative-approaches-at-grey-court-comprehensive-and-st-richard-s-primary-schools_people


Vancouver Sun short video interview:  http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Video+potential+restorative+justice+Canada/6592865/story.html   

Bill Good Show Interview (May 8, hour 3: "Letting the punishment fit the
crime"). Can also be downloaded in mp3 form using iTunes.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bill-good-show/id284809691?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Vancouver Observer article:
http://www.vancouverobserver.com/crime/2012/05/09/rioting-research-vancouver-india-points-restorative-justice-solutions


 Restorative Justice Online Website.    Great source of RJ Info
http://restorativejustice.org/whatisslide/definition 

                                             Below are some articles on the Restorative Justice approach and how it works.
Rethinking Justice - Jen Bailey and Nicole Reinert
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BCIT Journalism Students Radio Show for CBC Contest