Suggested Readings
Over the last 20 years, there's been a prolific rise in the number of publications on restorative justice principles and practice. We highlight a few here which may be of interest.

• Changing Lenses, Howard Zehr (1990/2005). A pioneer text laying out the theoretical framework of restorative justice.
• Between Vengeance and Forgiveness, Martha Minow (1998). A text that explores the potential of alternative justice in situations of mass violence.
• The Little Book of Restorative Justice, Howard Zehr (2004). A slim volume explaining restorative justice in simple terms.
• The Little Book of Family Group Conferences New Zealand Style, Allan MacRae. A brief explanation of a restorative justice process that has become the first line of crime response for young people in New Zealand.
• The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools, Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, Judy H. Mullet (2005). A brief text outlining how restorative justice can be applied in a school setting.
• The Expanding Prison, David Cayley (1998). An exploration of the "crisis" in crime and punishment methods in the West and a proposal of alternatives to imprisonment.
• Restorative Justice, Susan Sharpe (1998). An excellent manual linking principles with practice.