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New Leaf Trust - Finding Out More

New Leaf Trust has a keen interest in working with professionals, academics, politicians and the media in developing practice and raising awareness of what we do.

Below, we have posted some useful links and other resources for you to access. We freely share our knowledge, skills and experiences with other public protection organisations.
On the Internet
Circles of Support and Accountability with the Quaker Crime and Community Justice Initiative:
http://www.rethinking.org.uk/involve/what/circles.html

The Restorative Justice Consortium created in 1997:
http://www.restorativejustice.org.uk/?Past_Events:RJC_Conference_2002:-Circles_of_support

Quaker Crime and Justice Initiative. An evaluation of the first 3 years of the project:
http://www.quaker.org.uk/shared_asp_files/uploadedfiles/82F718A7-9344-4A5C-A4A7-4B053FF22239_CirclesofSupport-first3yrs.pdf

WhoCircle of Support and Accountability (COSA) Guide to project management:
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/prgrm/chap/circle/proj-guid/2_e.shtml

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (Birmingham):
http://www.lucyfaithfull.co.uk/circles.htm

Extern – based on achieving social inclusion in Canada in Northern Ireland:
http://www.extern.org/whatwedo/default.asp?id=24&type=circles%20of%20support

WhoChurches Criminal Justice Forum:
http://www.ccjf.org/what/pdfs/wcid12_CIRCLES%20OF%20SUPPORT%20&%20ACCOUNTABILITY.pdf

The National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA) Linked to Extern – information about conferences:
http://www.nota.co.uk/NIrelandfurtherinfo.htm

Probation Service Public Protection News, Issue 5 Nov 05. Discusses three funded pilot projects for Circles of Support and Accountability for three years - the Hampton Trust, Religious Society of Friends – the Quakers and Lucy Faithfull Foundation for former residents of the Wolvercote Clinic.:
http://www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/files/pdf/PPU%20News5.pdf

David Dyck - Circles of Support and Accountability (CSA). Victim Survivor advocate
http://www.voma.org/docs/dyck.pdf

Real Justice. Courageous Communities: Circles of Support and Accountability with Individuals Who Have Committed Sexual Offences – looks at Quaker project:
http://www.realjustice.org/library/cosa.html

Newspaper Articles
Family Service Association of Toronto – Helen Henderson – Toronto Star. General information on inclusion and aims:
http://www.fsatoronto.com/programs/options/stararticle_2.html

The Quaker News (Summer 2006). Summary of QPSW prior to final year of funding:
http://www.quaker.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=92382

The Friend – Mike Nellis. Circles of Support article – Quakers:
http://www.thefriend.org/articledisplay.asp?articleid=1462 The First Post - Yvonne Roberts. Reasons for a circle – a call to John Reid:
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=1&subID=1105

Green Bay Gazettee - Corinthia McCoy. Details of Brown County Community Circles of Support meeting at First United Methodist Church in Green Bay:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070326/GPG0101/703260485/1978

Could You Befriend a Paedophile – BBC news 28 Aug 2002. Evaluates project:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2220920.stm

When a sinner repents – Peter Stanford April 1, 2007 – Observer. Examines Channel 4 film Secret Life:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2047349,00.html

The Guardian The Prison Trick 17th June 2006 David Wilson. Discusses circles and a discussion forum follows:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1799755,00.html

Reports and Government
QPSW's 50 page report, Circles of Support and Accountability in the Thames Valley; The First Three Years - April 2002 to March 2005.

The Scottish Parliament – Circles and the Scottish Circles Steering Group. Further info Keith Simpson, Head of Development & Research, Sacro, 1 Broughton Market, Edinburgh, EH3 6NU : (Email ksimpson@national.sacro.org.uk, Tel. 0131 624 7270).
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/justice2sub/inquiries/cso/cso-59-SACROCirclesofSupportAccountabilityPilotProposalSum.pdf

Hansard 7th July 2004 MP Jane Griffiths. Discusses current projects in UK: http:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmhansrd/vo040707/halltext/40707h04.htm

HC Paper 1582 House of Commons – Home Affairs Committee: Draft Sentencing Guideline, London: Stationary Office.

Rehabilitation of Prisoners, First Report of Session 2004-05: V1: House of Commons Papers p 249.

Journal Articles
Wilson, R.J., McWhinnie, A., Picheca, J.E., Prinzo, M., Cortini, F. (2007) ‘Circles of Support and Accountability: Engaging Community Volunteers in the Management of High-Risk Offenders’ in Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 46 1:1-15

Wilson, R.J., Prinzo, M. (2001) ‘Circles of Support: A Restorative Justice Initiative’ in Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, Vol. 13 3/4:59-78

Morgan, J. (2005) ‘A Circle of Tough Love’ in Utne, 130:17-18 Abstract: Reprints the article "A Circle of Tough Love," by Julia Morgan, which appeared in the April 2005 issue of the journal "Saturday Night." Social challenges faced by sex offenders in Canada; Actions taken by the Circles of Support and Accountability to help sex offenders; Origin of the group.

Kennington, R. (2006) ‘Sex Offenders in the Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks’ in Criminal Behaviour & Mental Health Vol 16 3:198-200

Petrunik, M.G. (2002) ‘Managing Unacceptable Risk: Sex Offenders, Community Response and Social Policy in the United States and Canada,’ in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 46 483-511 Abstract: The author discusses how this community protection–risk management model reflects the new penology as well as the fusion of panopticism and synopticism. He concludes with a brief look at circles of support and accountability.

Hannem, S., Petrunik, M. (2004) ‘CANADA'S Circles of Support And Accountability: A Community Justice Initiative For High-Risk Sex Offenders’ in Corrections Today, Vol. 66 7:98-101

Abstract: Discusses the implementation of the Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) for the protection of communities against sex offenders in Canada. Background on the statutory release of sex offenders; Information on legislation introduced for community protection against sex offenders; Use of restorative justice initiative for sex offenders; Objective of COSA.

Court, D. (2004) ‘Applying the Findings of the Liverpool Desistance Study in Probation Practice: Views from the Front-Line 2’, in Probation Journal, Vol. 51 9:237-240

Mcalinden, A. (2006) ‘Managing risk: From regulation to the reintegration of sexual offenders’, in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol. 6 5:197-218 Abstract: This article highlights the gap between policy and practice in terms of the effective risk management of sex offenders. Points to the failure of the traditional justice system with respect to these types of offences and argues that the retributive framework could usefully be supplemented by the theory and practice of reintegrative or restorative community justice, in order to manage better the risk presented by sex offenders in the community.

Drewery, H. (2003) ‘The People Behind Circles of Support’, in CJM 52:18-19

Circles of support-How they can help / Vela Microboard Conference FRONTLINE -DUBLIN- - 2002 ; ISSU 49 ; Pages: 10

Cesaroni, C. (2001) ‘Releasing Sex Offenders into the Community Through “Circles of Support” A Means of Reintegrating the “Worst of the Worst”’ in Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 34 2:85-98

Evans, D.G. (2004) ‘Faith Community Celebrates 10 years of circles of support’ in Corrections Today, Vol. 66 5:132-140 Abstract: Highlights the 10th year celebration of the circle of support and accountability (CoSA), a group that helps sex offenders released from prisons in Canada, held at the Danforth Mennonite Church in Ontario on April 24, 2004. Terms and conditions of the circle model; Evidence and testimonials from members and volunteers attesting to the value of the CoSA approach in the reduction of re-offending and reintegration of offenders into the community; Trials and tribulations of working with isolated people.

Wilson, R.J., Psych, C., Huckulak, B., McWinnie, A. (2002) ‘Restorative Justice Innovations in Canada’ in Behavioral Sciences & the Law, Vol. 20 4:363-380 Abstract: As many jurisdictions move towards more retributive measures as a means to address public discontent with crime, a parallel movement has developed in regard to restorative justice. This article presents three restorative initiatives currently in use in Canada. Each initiative addresses offender behavior and community engagement at a different point in the justice continuum. The use of Sentencing Circles is an example of how restorative justice principles can be instituted at the front end, prior to an offender becoming lodged in the system. The Circles of Support and Accountability project has enlisted the support of professionally supported volunteers in the community reintegration of high-risk sexual offenders. These initiatives are presented within a framework of effective correctional interventions and increased empowerment for a variety of stakeholders.

Rowlands, A. (2002) ‘Circles of Support: Building Social Networks’ in British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 9 2:56 Abstract: Examines the effects of the circles of support intervention approach on adults with traumatic brain injury in Great Britain. Concept of the circles of support intervention; Focus on loneliness; Role of the circle in supporting the person achieve desired changes.

O’Connor, T.P., Duncan, J., Quillard, F. (2006) ‘Criminology and Religion: The Shape of an Authentic Dialogue’ in Criminology and Public Policy, Vol. 5 3:559 Abstract: Argument for the religious involvement in rehabilitation of offenders. Two of the authors work in the Religious Services Division in the Oregon Department of Corrections.

Brownlie, J. (2003) ‘’An Unsolvable Justice Problem?’ Punishing Young People’s Sexual Violence’ in Journal of Law and Society, Vol. 30 4:506-531 Abstract: Discussion of other approaches including circles of support.

Wilson, D., Silverman, J. (2002) Innocence Betrayed: Paedophillia the Media and Society, Cambridge: Polity Abstract: provide evidence that circles and community involvement is the most effective way of managing sex offenders.

Dyck, David. A Research Paper On: The Mennonite Central Committee Ontario and Correctional Services Canada’s Community Reintegration Project - Circles of Support and Accountability. An unpublished paper completed as part of the requirements for Restorative Justice in Contemporary Conflict class at Eastern Mennonite University’s Conflict Transformation Program in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, December, 1998.

Correctional Service of Canada (2001). No more victims. Ottawa, ON: CSC and Red Herring Productions, Eric Geringas, Director.

Correctional Service of Canada (2002). Circles of Support and Accountability: A guide to training potential volunteers, Training manual 2002. Ottawa, ON: author.

Picheca, J.E. & Wilson, R.J. (2003, October). Collaborative, community-based sexual offender management: Three years later. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, St. Louis, MO.

Wilson, R.J. & Picheca, J.E. (in press). Circles of Support & Accountability: Engaging the community in sexual offender risk management. In: B.K. Schwartz (Ed.), The sexual offender, Vol. 5. New York, NY: Civic Research Institute.

Wilson, R.J. & Prinzo, M. (2001). Circles of Support: A restorative justice initiative in the Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 13, 59-77

Bates, A. et al (2004) “A follow-up study of sex offenders treated by Thames Valley Offender Groupwork Programme.

Offender group work Programme: 1995-99”, Journal of Sexual Aggression, 10, 29-38.

Films
Secret Life Channel 4 19 April 2007 at 9pm

Books
Horley, J. (2003) Personal Construct Perspectives on Forensic Psychology, New York: Taylor and Francis

Sullivan, D. (2006) The Handbook of Restorative Justice: A Global Perspective, London: Routledge

Williams, B. (2005) Victims of Crime and Community Justice, London: Jessica Kingsley Publisher

Golash, D. (2005) The Case Against Punishment Retribution, Crime Prevention and the Law, New York: NYU

Hudson, K. (2005) Offending Identities: Sex Offenders’ Perspectives on Their Treatment and Management, London: Willan Publishing

Braithwaite, J. (2002) Restorative Justice and Responsive Regulation, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Bottoms, A., Rex, S., Robinson, G. (2004) Alternatives To Prison: Options for an Insecure Society, London: Willan Publishing

Johnstone, G., Van Ness, D.W. (2006) Handbook of Restorative Justice, London: Willan Publishing

Matravers, A. (2005) Sex Offenders In The Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks, London: Willan Publishing

Briggs, D., Kennington, R. (2006) Managing Men Who Sexually Abuse, London: Jessica Kinngsley Publishing

Hough, J.M. (2006) Reshaping Probation and Prisons: The New Offender Management Framework, Policy Press

Sedgwick, P. R. (2004) Rethinking Sentencing: A contribution to the debate, Church House Publishing

Johnston, L.D., Shearing, C.D. (2003) Governing Security: Explorations in Policing and Justice, London: Routledge

Schwartz, B.K., Cellini, H.R. (2002) The Sex Offender, Civic Research Institute

Tilley, N. (2005) Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety, London: Willey Publishing

Westhues, A. (2003) Canadian Social Policy Issues and Perspectives, Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Circles of Support and Accountability in the Thames Valley (2003) Quaker Peace and Social Justice