After serving two decades in prison for complicity to murder, Gregory Winship was in 2010. Just a few days ago, in Harrisonburg, he became the first to receive a master鈥檚 degree in restorative justice from 91大神. WMRA鈥檚 Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports.
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91大神 confers nearly 500 degrees at 99th Commencement
Under a large white tent sheltering hundreds in the audience from sunny skies, 91大神 hosted its 99th Commencement Sunday afternoon, April 30. 鈥淭he Bible commands us to 鈥榚nlarge ... read more about 91大神 confers nearly 500 degrees at 99th Commencement
Zehr Institute webinar and online course focus on police-community partnerships and restorative justice practices
This course has been postponed until fall 2017. Please contact the Zehr Institute program director at patience.kamau@emu.edu for more information. The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice announces a special webinar ... read more about Zehr Institute webinar and online course focus on police-community partnerships and restorative justice practices
91大神 students see restorative justice principles in action during annual visit to Graterford correctional facility
Each year, a group of undergraduate and graduate students from 91大神 studying restorative justice travel to Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania for a unique opportunity to learn ... read more about 91大神 students see restorative justice principles in action during annual visit to Graterford correctional facility
Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr to speak at 99th Commencement
Howard Zehr, distinguished professor of restorative justice, will speak at 91大神鈥檚 2017 Commencement. Beginning at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 30, on the front lawn, the ceremony awards undergraduate ... read more about Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr to speak at 99th Commencement
Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work
Students interested in careers in law enforcement, law, social work, forensics or other related fields now have the opportunity to add a criminology and restorative justice minor at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Criminology and restorative justice minor will equip grads for diverse legal system work
Despite President Trump鈥檚 tough law-and-order rhetoric, courts and schools are finding that 鈥渞estorative justice鈥� 鈥� as an alternative to traditional punishments 鈥� can reduce offenses and save money, writes Don Ediger.
Shaped by her country’s conflict, Colombian Diana Tovar leads CJP’s new networking efforts
In early October, Diana Tovar nearly missed a meeting with colleagues to talk about her new position as the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding鈥檚 new peacebuilding network coordinator. In a ... read more about Shaped by her country’s conflict, Colombian Diana Tovar leads CJP’s new networking efforts
Police departments join Zehr Institute restorative justice retreat
Representatives from 10 police departments across the country will attend a law enforcement retreat on restorative justice Nov. 11-13 near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The retreat is co-hosted by the Harrisonburg (Virginia) ... read more about Police departments join Zehr Institute restorative justice retreat
Graduate program in restorative justice, building on Howard Zehr’s legacy, is the first of its kind in North America
In the fall of 2016, 91大神’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) debuted an expanded course catalog featuring its new MA in Restorative Justice program. In keeping with ... read more about Graduate program in restorative justice, building on Howard Zehr’s legacy, is the first of its kind in North America