Redemption and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Restorative Justice

Synopsis

Part I : Our Criminal Justice System -- 1. Justice : The Fabric Of Human Life / David Cloutier -- 2. Restorative Justice : Reorienting Justice / Trudy D. Conway -- 3. Criminal Justice : Restoring Our Justice System / Timothy W. Wolfe -- 4. The Criminal Justice Economy : Economic Concerns And Our System Of Criminal Justice / Alejandro Cañadas -- Part Ii: Responsibility, Restoration, And Reform -- 5. Scripture-old Testament : Restorative Justice In The Hebrew Biblical Tradition / Richard Buck -- 6. Scripture-new Testament : Jesus, The Kingdom Of God, And Restorative Justice / Mary Katherine Birge, Ssj -- 7. Catholic Social Thought : Responsibility, Rehabilitation, And Restoration : The Us Bishops' Statement On Criminal Justice (2000) / William J. Collinge -- 8. The Judicial System : The Transformative Power Of Restorative Justice / Janine Geske -- 9. Harm And Healing : Forgiveness / Trudy D. Conway -- 10. Reconciliation : Forgiveness And Reconciliation In The Church / Rev. James M. Donohue, Cr -- Part Iii. Becoming Agents Of Restoration -- 11. The Prison System : Transformative Incarceration / Kirk Blackard -- 12. Restorative Justice Programs : Models Of Restorative Justice / Kelsey Kierce And Teressa Schuetz -- 13. Faith Communities : The Role Of Parishes In A Restorative Justice Movement / Lydia Cocom And Karen Clifton -- 14. Conclusion : A Journey Of Hope For Restorative Justice / Trudy D. Conway. Edited By Trudy D. Conway, David Matzko Mccarthy, And Vicki Schieber. Includes Bibliographical References.