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Restorative Justice is a Social Justice catalyst!

Kris Miner wrote 4 days ago: I had the good fortune of speaking on a panel.  The focus was social justice, we were given the task … more →

Tags: Circle Keeping, Circle Process, Community, Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice

We are as strong as our weakest relationships.1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 1 week ago: Consider for a moment your most conflicted relationship.  Who are you at conflict with right now? To … more →

Tags: Community, Conferencing, Full Circle Experiences, Offenders, Personal Growth, Relationships, Victims, healing, Restorative Justice

The purpose of 'kooky' in Restorative Justice Circles.

Kris Miner wrote 2 weeks ago: People that participate in Circles with me, become really honest about what they thought at first.  … more →

Tags: Circle Keeping, Circle Process, Practitioner Skills, Safe Teen Driving Circles, "Talking Piece", circlekeeping

Restorative Justice for Victims and increased victim participation.

Kris Miner wrote 4 weeks ago: A few recent events pulled this post together. 1.) At the IIRP Conference, I teased the Prosecuter i … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice, Victims, Relationships, victim support, victim advocates

The value of viewing people in the context of their relationships.

Kris Miner wrote 2 months ago: I am rereading Restorative Justice Transforming Societies.  I am teaching from this book, the Univer … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice, Conferencing, Victims, Offenders, Relationships, Community, victim offender relationships

The act of crocheting, during pre-conferencing for Victim-Offender dialogue.

Kris Miner wrote 3 months ago: You don’t actually bring yarn and a needle to a restorative justice pre-conference.  I’v … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice, Victims, Offenders, Community, pre-conference

Great, brief video on Elementary School - Restorative Justice

Kris Miner wrote 3 months ago: Kudos to my friends in Michigan – they are doing some great stuff and this video is an excelle … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Restorative Justice in Schools, Elementary Classroom Circles, Relationships, school-based restorative justice

Lesson from a Restorative Justice Conference "Once you cut down a tree, you can't put it back"1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: In typical Restorative Justice fashion, when Circle is going well stories emerge.  Stories that may … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Restorative Justice, Circle Keeping, Victims, Offenders, Belonging

Restorative Justice gives you more information about yourself.

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: At a recent Circle session  – a Victim Empathy Seminar.  I kept the Circle and attending were … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice, Belonging, Relationships, Storytelling

Small acts of kindness go a long way - and Restorative Justice is effective for being personal.1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: I am in beautiful Boise Idaho.  The 2nd Annual Northwest Alcohol Conference – it’s alrea … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice, Conferencing, Offenders, Belonging, Formal Justice, Underage Consumption Panels, Volunteers, kindness

How Restorative Justice impacted a former cop and a former delinquent.

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: I was in my hometown coffee shop today, waiting to meet with some volunteers.  I recognized a custom … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice, Belonging, Volunteers, Community

A visit on basic Restorative Justice, applying the theory.

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: Howard Zehr, Goodbooks Publishing Author Howard Zehr in the Little Book of Restorative Justice, avai … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice in Schools, Restorative Justice

The really Restorative Mantra . . . Judge None.

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: Judge None. Two very simple words.  I like to play around and develop catch phrases for Restorative … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Circle Process, Restorative Justice, Full Circle Experiences, Offenders, Underage Consumption Panels, Community, Volunteering, nonjudgemental

The powerful experience of a 'safe teen driving'/restorative justice Circle.

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: I have to be honest.  This morning I told a friend I wasn’t really looking forward to my days … more →

Tags: Circle Keeping, On the Road Together - Book, Restorative Justice in Schools, Safe Teen Driving Circles, Victims, Volunteers, safe teen driving

Do you ever talk to yourself? Who are talking to?

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: As I was driving into work today – where I think up the best blogs.  Naturally, this same geni … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice in Schools, Circle Keeping, Safe Teen Driving Circles, Circle evaluations

I can't get very far from blogging, speaking from the heart.3 comments

Kris Miner wrote 7 months ago: I did a recent post that was speaking from the heart, it was about my relationship to my work right … more →

Tags: Kris Miner, SCVRJP, Restorative Justice, non-profit management, meeting goals, Community

Second graders solving problems, with Circle process.

Kris Miner wrote 7 months ago: Catherine teaches and engages students with School-based Restorative Justice and Classroom Circles.  … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Restorative Justice in Schools, Full Circle Experiences, Circle Keeping, Elementary Classroom Circles, Restorative Justice, circle grade school

Another example of School-based Restorative Justice, elementary Circle story

Kris Miner wrote 7 months ago: Here is another story of School-based Restorative Justice.  Catherine has been teaching for over 20 … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Restorative Justice in Schools, Elementary Classroom Circles, restorative justice is schools

The future Restorative Justice Practitioner!1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 7 months ago: Yesterday I spoke to a group of praciticum students, future school psychologists.  I really hope tha … more →

Tags: Circle Process, RJ Resources, Circle Keeping, College Circles, Community, talkingcircles


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