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My gratitude is to never offend again.

My gratitude is to never offend again.

Stories

A Western Australian prison inmate describes his experiences in the Sycamore Tree Project I was apprehensive at first about joining

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Sycamore Tree Project is ‘tougher on crime’

Sycamore Tree Project is ‘tougher on crime’

Stories

Our guest writer is restorative justice practitioner Melissa, whose life was turned upside down as a result of a bank robbery in April

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Learning respect for a victim’s pain – a powerful speech to prisoners and criminal justice officials

Learning respect for a victim’s pain – a powerful speech to prisoners and criminal justice officials

Stories

A Brisbane mother of three gave this powerful speech after completing the 8-week Sycamore Tree program. Belinda Cairns (pictured at

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I wanted revenge but found compassion

I wanted revenge but found compassion

Stories

Our guest writer is school restorative justice practitioner Michelle Jackson, who has been a victim participant on three occasions in the Sycamore Tree

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Today I look in the mirror and I see an offender that wants to change

Today I look in the mirror and I see an offender that wants to change

Stories

A prisoner gave this speech at the concluding session of the program in a correctional facility in Western Australia. Firstly, I

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Justice that can see what the court ignores

Justice that can see what the court ignores

Sycamore Insight

“Restorative justice recognises all the people harmed by the crime. It affects the victim. It affects the victim’s family. It

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Responding to the harm of crime.

Responding to the harm of crime.

Sycamore Global

Sycamore Tree operates in 34 prisons in England and Wales. Lyn’s son was murdered. Now she goes into prisons to

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Sycamore used for mafia inmates in Italy

Sycamore used for mafia inmates in Italy

Sycamore Global

Sycamore Tree Project, Italy worked to their programme in Italian prisons but faced a few obstacles. In the end, the

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  • What is STP?

    Almost one third of Aussies have been victims of some kind of crime. Chances are, you know a few. The Sycamore Tree Project (STP) is a program designed to give them a chance to tell their story and help them find closure. It is highly regarded by crime victims, inmates and officials. Not just here but in 25 countries around the world. Crime victims find this program so helpful, they come back for more!
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