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Oakland City Council's disappointing failure

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:01 +0000

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Kaplan spouted some nonsense about gun violence while Nadel wandered off into an infomercial for restorative justice. The surprise - and the big disappointment - were the abstentions of council members Larry Reid and Pat Kernighan.
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Restorative Justice

Black Heritage Council announces speaker

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:01 +0000

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Her awards include the Governor's Award of Excellence in 1998 and 1999 for her help with restorative justice initiatives. She received the Criminal Justice Award in 2002 from the Black Policeman's Association of Akron, plus other awards.
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Restorative Justice

Tributes to Nenagh woman who 'set the tone for female judges' in Ireland

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:28:22 +0000

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The Inspector of Prisons referred also to Judge Martin's appointment as Chairperson of the National Commission on Restorative Justice in 2007, and how she embraced the role with “exceptionally hard work”, putting long hours into the rolling out of a ...
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Nenagh Guardian

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When victim, offender meet

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:28:22 +0000

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Prior to the introduction of the Restorative Justice Act, criminal justice was primarily punitive in its nature. Restorative justice is not something new. It has been in existence for some time and is used as an alternative to punitive forms.
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Restorative Justice

Things To Do This Weekend

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:39 +0000

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Music from "Avatar" and other popular films will be performed Saturday by the Golden State Pops Orchestra, along with the USC Thornton Concert Choir, at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. spirituality, media, art and healthy lifestyles, ...
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Integrating Law, Politics, Spirituality

A life cut short: Remembering Leo

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:39 +0000

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He was a scholar, a musician, a lifeguard, a swim instructor, a debater. He was involved in youth politics and accepted a four-year scholarship to the University of Victoria to study political science. He planned to eventually study law at UBC.
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Tribe suing beer suppliers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:57:28 +0000

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Past efforts to address Whiteclay, known as the “skid row of the Plains,” involved cooperative law enforcement operations and roadblocks that tried to stop ...

Cooperative Law

Guest opinion: School discipline reform bill is smart legislation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:36:36 +0000

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Instead, schools would include in their school safety plans the use of prevention, intervention, restorative justice, peer mediation, counseling and other approaches which do not include the issuance of a summons or arrest of the student.
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Restorative Justice

Religious confession likely to stay private in sexual assault case

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:52 +0000

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He said Vaprezsan had been Bragg's pastor since he was 5, the conversation took place at Vaprezsan's church office, the conversation was cloaked in spirituality and they prayed together afterward. Cassar predicted that, no matter how the appeals judges ...
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How We Must Try and Get it Right for Victims and Witnesses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:33:29 +0000

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I'm also pleased with the plans to extend the use of victim personal statements and to ensure that restorative justice is more available and works for victims. These are all sound recommendations and, if implemented, should make the experience of ...
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Restorative Justice

Central Florida Gets New Evangelical BishopWomen Bishops Closer in UKMore....

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:40:13 +0000

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The three great spiritual enemies of man are the world, the flesh, and the devil. It is hard to say which does most harm to the soul. The last day alone will settle that point. But I venture boldly to say, that at no former period has "the world" been ...
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16-month marathon led to mortgage settlement

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:16:15 +0000

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“Today's settlement . . . is a remarkable example of cooperative law enforcement,” said Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. Added Iowa Attorney General Tom ...

Cooperative Law

In Jamaica, a New Home for Disputes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:59:03 +0000

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By the Caribbean Journal staff A new initiative by Jamaica's Ministry of Justice aims to prevent crime and harmful behaviour by encouraging members of the community to resolve their arguments through “restorative justice.” Jamaica has opened its first ...
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Caribbean Journal

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Golding Looking at Compensation Fund for Victims of Crime

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:59:03 +0000

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Speaking at the official opening of the May Pen Restorative Justice Centre in Clarendon on Tuesday (February 7), Senator Golding said currently, the criminal justice system does not provide what could be deemed, adequate compensation for victims, ...
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Restorative Justice

Shen Yun Amazes Raleigh

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:47:17 +0000

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He spoke in a philosophical way about the spirituality behind Chinese culture that Shen Yun portrayed on stage. “They [ancient Chinese] believed in a higher spiritual being or world, and law, and somehow we want to conform to that higher law,” he said.
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Haley Barbour's Unintentional Lesson: Keep Religion and Governance Separate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:47:17 +0000

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If one had political donors for friends, but not the other? And what if most of those pardoned by this same governor were white, rich, politically connected, or they were convicted of quite violent crimes? Judging by the reactions to former Governor ...
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Integrating Law, Politics, Spirituality

Snout Productions Plans 'Storybook' for May

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:22 +0000

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The themes of religion, spirituality and the apocalypse have not only influenced Straus and Johnson's movies, but their music, as well. The two started an industrial-metal band called Emzy Enzy as teenagers in the mid-'90s. As "Beez" and "Leej," they ...
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Slackerwood

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Muriel Lindeman-Segerstrom, 95, Owatonna

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:22 +0000

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She touched many lives with her love, spirituality, wisdom and care-giving nature. On Feb. 6, 2012, she died at her Park Place home in Owatonna surrounded by her family. Muriel was the daughter of Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Schneider.
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Albert Lea Tribune

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De Kock urged to meet victim's mother

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31:12 +0000

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Johannesburg - A well-prepared meeting between apartheid police assassin Eugene de Kock and the family of victim Bheki Mlangeni could help both heal, the Restorative Justice Centre (RJC) said on Wednesday. Mike Batley, of the RJC said: "A meeting ...
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Restorative Justice

Remarks by Portia Simpson Miller to 'Restorative Justice Week 2012'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31:12 +0000

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I commend the Minister of Justice and the team from the Ministry and all the other stakeholders in marking Restorative Justice Week 2012 under the theme: One People, One Spirit, One Justice. Today's event serves as a tangible expression of the need for ...
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Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service

Restorative Justice

Mortgage Servicer Settlement Finally Reached

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:01:42 +0000

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by Jann Swanson A final settlement between the nation's five largest mortgage ... led to the settlement calling it a remarkable example of cooperative law ...

Cooperative Law

ATF Offers Reward in Gun Shop Burglary

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:42:20 +0000

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"Law enforcement is seeking assistance from the public in locating these weapons and identifying those responsible." "Our collaborative law enforcement ...

Collaborative Law and Practice

Forgiving the unforgivable: A fruitless hunt for his son's killer reaps ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000

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The program stress spirituality, restorative justice and literacy as an alternative to incarceration. “CANEI is about progress ... The kid who killed my son was under orders from a gang leader. We want to teach these kids that we all have an internal ...
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Restorative Justice

Marin Voice: Time for a 'Peace Department'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000

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For Marin kids, restorative justice practices are building empathy instead of resentment and shame in our kids. Criminal justice has asked what laws have been broken, who did it and what do they deserve? Restorative justice asks what happened, ...
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Restorative Justice

Gran 'insulted' by grave vandals' apology

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000

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He said: “Due to a member of the public contacting a local school, and me having links with that school, two school-aged children, who are under 10, have been dealt with through restorative justice. “Because they are under 10, we had to come up with ...
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Restorative Justice

The second of four restorative justice centres, earmarked under a pilot ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:46:53 +0000

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The second of four restorative justice centres, earmarked under a pilot project being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice in communities across the island, was officially opened on February 7 in May Pen, Clarendon. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon ...
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Restorative Justice

Prepared Remarks: Attorney General Holder Speaks about Mortgage Deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:44:53 +0000

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Today's settlement proves this – and is a remarkable example of cooperative law enforcement. Multiple federal agencies – including DOJ, HUD's Office of the ...

Cooperative Law

Tax-base sharing law gets a closer look in Twin Cities

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:09:10 +0000

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... Act is likely to trigger new efforts by some of the more affluent suburbs to make changes or even repeal the Twin Cities' unique tax-base sharing law.

Sharing and Cooperation Law

Family Lawyers take to the stage to promote dignified divorce

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:06 +0000

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The free event has been devised by members of the Harrogate Collaborative Family Law Group to raise awareness of Collaborative Family Law, an increasingly ...

Collaborative Law and Practice

Improved security planned for Kandiyohi County courthouse

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:08:11 +0000

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Kieft said he hopes that new efforts by the county attorney to implement restorative justice and circle sentencing programs for youth may result in reduced out-of-home placements and reductions in other complicated and expensive intervention measures ...
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Restorative Justice

Cutting Edge Law.com

Oakland City Council's disappointing failure

Black Heritage Council announces speaker

Tributes to Nenagh woman who 'set the tone for female judges' in Ireland

When victim, offender meet

Things To Do This Weekend

A life cut short: Remembering Leo

Tribe suing beer suppliers

Guest opinion: School discipline reform bill is smart legislation

Religious confession likely to stay private in sexual assault case

How We Must Try and Get it Right for Victims and Witnesses

Central Florida Gets New Evangelical Bishop*Women Bishops Closer in UK*More....

16-month marathon led to mortgage settlement

In Jamaica, a New Home for Disputes

Golding Looking at Compensation Fund for Victims of Crime

Shen Yun Amazes Raleigh

Haley Barbour's Unintentional Lesson: Keep Religion and Governance Separate

Snout Productions Plans 'Storybook' for May

Muriel Lindeman-Segerstrom, 95, Owatonna

De Kock urged to meet victim's mother

Remarks by Portia Simpson Miller to 'Restorative Justice Week 2012'

Mortgage Servicer Settlement Finally Reached

ATF Offers Reward in Gun Shop Burglary

Forgiving the unforgivable: A fruitless hunt for his son's killer reaps ...

Marin Voice: Time for a 'Peace Department'

Gran 'insulted' by grave vandals' apology

The second of four restorative justice centres, earmarked under a pilot ...

Prepared Remarks: Attorney General Holder Speaks about Mortgage Deal

Tax-base sharing law gets a closer look in Twin Cities

Family Lawyers take to the stage to promote dignified divorce

Improved security planned for Kandiyohi County courthouse

Central Florida Gets New Evangelical BishopWomen Bishops Closer in UKMore....