
Bring Community Justice to Your Community
Below are links to articles and other publications available on the Web that were created to assist in the development of community justice programs.
This list is provided by the California Community Justice Project for information purposes only. The links included on this page are not endorsed in any way by the California Community Justice Project, the Judicial Council of California, or the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Engaging the Community in Restorative Justice
(PDF)
Pranis, K. 1998. Engaging the Community in Restorative Justice. Balanced and Restorative Justice Project. Community Justice Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Florida Atlantic University and St. Paul, MN: Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, University of Minnesota.
Guide for Implementing the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model 
Bazemore, Gordon & Umbreit, M.S. 1998. Guide for Implementing the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Restorative Justice Resources
(PDF)
A compilation of organizations, books, training manuals, training resources, video tapes, and bibliographic resources put together by the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project
. (continually updated)
How to Increase Referrals to Victim-Offender Mediation Programs
(PDF)
Umbreit, M.S. 1993. How to Increase Referrals to Victim-Offender Mediation Programs. Waterloo, ON, Canada: Fund for Dispute Resolution, Conrad Grebel College.
Program Evaluation Kit: Family Group Conferencing
(PDF)
Umbreit, M.S., & Fercello, C. 1997. Program Evaluation Kit: Family Group Conferencing. St. Paul, MN: Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking, University of Minnesota.
Program Evaluation Kit: Victim Offender Mediation Programs
(PDF)
Umbreit, M.S. 1992. Program Evaluation Kit: Victim Offender Mediation Programs. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Citizens Council on Crime and Justice.
Community Justice Volunteer Mobilization Project 
Paper by John Howard Society, Moncton, New Brunswick, presented at the 2nd International Conference on Conferencing and Circles, August 10-12, 2000, Toronto, Canada.
Planning Guide pages from the Community Justice Exchange 
Restorative Justice Monographs From The Colorado Forum for Restorative Community Justice
Evaluating Restorative Community Justice Programs
(PDF)
Managing a Restorative Justice Conferencing Program Monograph 
Juvenile Restorative Community Justice
(PDF)
Values and Principles
(PDF)