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One of the most interesting – and frustrating – things about advocating for a greater focus on relationships in the workplace is that it’s all too easy to take them…
At the Relationships Foundation (Registered Charity no. 1106460), we are inspired by the work that staff in AP settings are doing for their students during this difficult time. So we have launched a national survey to better…
We believe that it is time to take family failure seriously. Indeed, we developed our Cost of Family Failure Index to illustrate this point. Substantial costs that once were borne within…
Our chair of trustees, Peter Lacey, has begun a blog on the question “Why Relational Health?”. You can see his first blog post, “Compassion &mdash, not just for nurses” here….
Politics: Pat Nolan describes how US conservative politics is thinking relationally about justice. Prison: Nigel Fenner reports on young offenders exploring the subject of marriage whilst in prison. John Cartwright,…
Tribute: Jonathan Burnside, David Faulkner and past contributors to the Relational Justice Bulletin salute the life and work of Sir Stephen Tumim. Prisons: Kimmett Edgar and Enver Solomon consider the…
Prisons: Jonathan Burnside reports on changed lives in a changed institution. Mediation: Debbie Rogers describes programmes for transforming relationships in prison. Society: Jonathan Burnside and Michael Schluter look back and…
Society: Oliver Letwin explains why relationships are key to building the ‘neighbourly society’ and reducing crime. Offenders: Helen Drewery reports on a new strategy for giving offenders support and accountability…
Courts: Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye describes the creation, growth and impact of problem-solving courts in New York Sate (US). Law: Peter Camp, visiting Professor of legal ethics at the…
Offenders: David Faulkner, Senior Research Associate at Oxford University’s Centre for Criminological Research, considers how ideas of citizenship and community might be applied to the treatment of offenders, and in…
Prisons: Stephen Pryor, a former Prison Governor, argues that prisons should expect responsibility from prisoners and must not remove more responsibility than is necessary for public protection. Victims: G. Tendayi…
Society: Shadd Maruna, Lecturer at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, explains why it is more blessed for ex-offenders to give than to receive. Prison: Nancy Loucks,…
Policing: Mel Lofty, Head of Youth and Restorative Justice at Thames Valley Police, explains how restored relationships can be a guide to justice. Prisons: Diana Medlicott explores the importance of…
Prisons: Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales, describes the impact of different kinds of relationships in prison. Young Offenders: Tim Clewer explains why challenging offending behaviour…
Prisons: Andrew Coyle, Director of the International Centre for Prison Studies, reflects on the roots of imprisonment. Society: Shirley Shipman looks at harm on the Internet from a relational perspective….
Society: David Faulkner, Senior Research Associate at Oxford University’s Centre for Criminological Research, envisages a new role for citizenship, public service and safety community safety. Community: Sue Rex considers the…
Society: Following Paul Boateng’s article in Issue 6, Ann Widdecombe explains why a relational approach to crime is part of the Conservatives’ ‘common sense’ revolution. Prisons: Allan Broadie and James…
Prisons: Sir Stephen Tumim argues that the primary goal of the Prison Service is to close the gap between the prisoner and society. Overseas: Penelope Lee introduces the work of…
Prisons: Hans Toch, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of New York, describes how commonality-centred programmes bring meaning to prisoners’ lives and link people on either side of…
Policy: Home Office Minister of State Paul Boateng discusses how a relational correctional policy can be put into practice. Young Offenders: John Harding looks at the relational implications of referral…
Policing: Ewan Ramage charts a new relational role for the police box. Punishment: Joshua Bamfield looks at restitution for store thieves. Media: Simon Bradshaw explains why the release of information…
Prison: Sir Peter Woodhead explains why Relational Justice is central to the work of the Prisons Ombudsman. Partnerships: Mary Phillips discusses how multi-agency partnerships have been successful in tackling domestic…
Prisons: H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbotham, explains why relationships are the key to a healthy prison. Justice: Sophie Bishop reports from Rwanda on new moves to secure…
Justice: Adrian James evaluates the significance of Relational Justice, as opposed to restorative justice, in the light of recent policy developments. Law: Judge Christopher Compston discusses what lessons can be…
Justice: Aidan Wilcox, a criminologist, explains why he believes that ZTP can undermine police legitimacy and worsen that all important police-community relationship. Probation: Imogen Brown, of the Probation Service, discusses…
Justice: Michael Schluter, Director of Relationships Foundation, discusses how relationships are crucial for criminal justice. Analysis: David Faulkner discusses the relationship between the citizen and the state and its relevance to…