Restorative Justice Conference link roundup

by Scott Henson of Grits For Breakfast

Having completed the posts I'd planned on the 2007 national restorative justice conference last week in Kerrville, TX, I thought I'd compile them all in one place for my and own and other folks' convenience.

Having completed the posts I'd planned on the 2007 national restorative justice conference last week in Kerrville, TX, I thought I'd compile them all in one place for my and own and other folks' convenience. Thanks again to readers who helped financially for me to attend. I learned a lot and met a lot of interesting folks as a result. To sum up, then, here are the Grits posts related to the event:

* Jubilee! A Judeo-Christian basis for economic populism

* Restorative Justice Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Faith Community

* Chaos Theory and Restorative Justice

* Are there options to warehousing mentally ill offenders in jail?

* Judge Rob Junell and his wife's wildest dreams

* Toastmasters teaching inmates public speaking skills

* Blogversation: Does the Criminal Justice System Meet Victims' (or Anybody's) Needs?

* If ex-prisoners can build a country in Australia, why can't they be barbers in Texas?

* Truth, Reconciliation, and the Risks of Restorative Justice Lite

* Juvenile corrections could be next venue for restorative justice in Texas

* Restorative Justice and Transcending Victimhood

* Second Chance Act author speaks at Kerrville conference

In addition, here are several other links that should assist anyone wanting to research these issues further:

Texas

* Restorative Justice Ministries Network

* Restorative Justice Community

* UT San Antonio Criminal Justice Department (conference sponsor)

* Center for Effective Justice, Texas Public Policy Foundation

* Skills for Life Toastmasters

Other

* Restorative Justice Resource Center at the U of Minnesota School of Social Work

* Marquette Restorative Justice Initiative

* Restorative Justice International

* OJJDP Model Programs Guide (USDoJ)

* OARS Restorative Justice in Action (Australia NGO)