News, Events & Resources

Keeping You In-the-Know

C4RJ distributes a quarterly newsletter, The Talking Piece, to note developments at the organization and in the field. Catch up on back issues in pdf below. Click the button on the left to join the enviro-friendly e-subscription list for future issues or join the snail mail paper circulation by sending a request to info@c4rj.com.

Fall 2011 - Featuring profiles of a many-a-year donor and brand-new donor (Nikki Spencer, at right); welcoming the partnership of Bedford, Stow and a new chief in Carlisle; remembering Brec Saalfield, a dear C4RJ friend and board member who recently passed away; 2011 facts and figures at a glance; and most importantly, how you can help!

Summer 2011 - Featuring a visit by Nigerian luminaries, C4RJ's national-stage appearance, ways that creative repair can take place, how you can help, and more!

Spring 2011 - Featuring "You're Hired!", the story of an offender being hired by a local business after the restorative justice process; an update on our 2010 caseload numbers (still climbing!); and a last push for donations during a match challenge that runs through April 15, 2011.

Fall 2010 - Featuring the profiles of several donors; exciting results from a recidivism study of 10 years of C4RJ cases; how schools are incorporating restorative practices; how you can help; and shout-outs to people who lent a hand to C4RJ in recent months. Extended, web-exclusive articles are below. More shortly!

• Get ‘em while they’re young: Schools improve with restorative practices - by Christy Barbee, Chief Case Coordinator
• In-depth analysis of C4RJ's 2010 recidivism study - by Christy Barbee, Chief Case Coordinator

Summer 2010 - Featuring an article on C4RJ's growth over ten years; the appearance of the C4RJ model at an international conference in Spain; an article by a newly involved Ayer PD detective; an account by a volunteer on her experience in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation process; how to get your very own C4RJ t-shirt; and shout-outs galore to volunteers and supporters.

Spring 2010 - An expanded 8-page edition! Featuring a review of visits from Dr. Howard Zehr and Inspector Ken Webster; an article from a Facilitator's perspective; a glance at other restorative justice practices in North America; the retirement of Chief Wetherbee (Concord) and the appointment of his successor Chief Neal; the launch of C4RJ's Police Council; welcoming Ayer and Groton to the C4RJ partnership as well as newly trained police, volunteers, and board members; thanks to the Barnes Fund, Butler Foundation, and Cahn Funds for Social Change.

Fall 2009 - Featuring RJ's importance to relationships; Views of Det. Matt Pinard of the Littleton Police; Donor and Foundation appreciation column; announcing adult referrals; News of Our Own; and an article about C4RJ's website launch.