tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787561676629617715.post193464974294621665..comments2023-07-09T03:50:42.591-04:00Comments on For Victims, Against the Death Penalty: Victims' Compensation and Restorative JusticeSusannah Shefferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01632054044484377220noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787561676629617715.post-12340786503379696242009-07-01T20:06:22.513-04:002009-07-01T20:06:22.513-04:00These are excellent legislative efforts. Restorati...These are excellent legislative efforts. Restorative justice, and particularly victims-driven restorative justice, is needed in our criminal justice system in the U.S. Representative Renny Cushing is a leader nationally in the effort to reform the broken criminal justice system in place today. Victim-offender dialogue that is victim's driven is an excellent first step in opening doors for healing of victims, and communities, where stressing the need for offender accountability.<br /><br />Lisa Rea<br />Rea Consulting<br />Victims-Driven Restorative Justice <br />Strategic Consultant, Centre for Justice & Reconciliation, PFI<br />www.restorativejustice.orgLisa Reanoreply@blogger.com