From Scoundrel to Scholar... The Russ Kelly Story "This story is one of personal awareness, growth and redemption. It takes you on a journey and describes how a young boy turned to substance abuse to numb his emotional pain after the untimely death of his parents. It tells how he stumbled badly as he stepped through the path of life. It tells how he managed to conquer his addictions and turn his life around. It also tells how he had made mistakes, but held himself accountable for his actions and accepted responsibility for what he had done." Russ Kelly is a close friend of the Centre and is recognized as being the first offender in Canada to enter a restorative process in 1974. The success of this experimental alternative to incarceration was the starting point of restorative justice in Canada. This book tells the story of this monumental change in Canadian criminal justice through Russ' own words, one which we are proud to promote through our website. From our Links section: http://www.sfu.ca/empower MPower! is an initiative by the Centre for Restorative Justice. We have recently launched this website to encourage participation of students in restorative approaches to help them understand the consequences of their actions, and realize that they have the power to make things right. http://www.sfu.ca/jmf Jeremy's Memorial Foundation Against Domestic Violence is a charity whose mission is to raise awareness of the impact domestic violence has on our society while helping its victims. Their goals are to assist women and /or children who are victims of domestic violence by funding existing charities dedicated to that cause, and to fund charities taking steps to increase the awareness of the dangers of domestic violence and/or working with young people as a preventative measure.