Howard Zehr

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Howard Zehr is Professor of Sociology and Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where he also serves as co-director of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. Zehr previously served 19 years as director of Mennonite Central Committee’s Office on Crime and Justice. He is considered a pioneer in the field of restorative justice, a branch of criminal justice that focuses on repairing harm rather than establishing deterrence. ^[1]

Zehr is the author of The Little Book of Restorative Justice, Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice and numerous other books.He received his B.A., from Morehouse College, M.A., from the University of Chicago and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Zehr was awarded the 2003 International Prize for Restorative Justice by Prison Fellowship International’s Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. He is the recipient of the 2006 Community of Christ International Peace Award.