by Rev Virginia Mackey and Dr. Carolyn C. Shadle
Published by the Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program, National Ministries  Division, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., 2001

UPC 650298996198

Available on Amazon.com.

Restorative Justice is a system bringing together, when possible, victims, perpetrators of the crime, and representatives of the community in an attempt to create solutions that are agreeable, reparable, constructive to all parties. The intent is to RESTORE all involved. 

This manual offers a four-session adult study curriculum, appropriate for a faith-based group. Some of the themes of the course are to,
• Remind participants of the prevalence of violence and fear in the United State today.
• Familiarize participants with the criminal justice system through a number of perspectives, including those of victims and offenders
• Cite injustices in neglect of victims; in prosecution of disproportionate numbers of people of color, poor people, and persons with additions and mental disabilities, while lacking attention to those who commit crimes of greed; and failure to use communities’ strengths in preventing and responding to the harms we call crimes
• Contrast two types of justice – contemporary justice (retributive) and biblical justice (restorative)
• Explore what the Jewish and Christian scriptures say about justice and relationships
• Provide participants with suggestions for create new ways of approaching old problems