About Howard Zehr & Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz
Howard Zehr, author of What Will Happen to Me?, is widely
known as the "grandfather of restorative justice.” Since 1996 he has
been a Professor of Restorative Justice at the Center of Justice &
Peacebuilding at Eastern Menninute University, Harrisonburg, VA, an
international graduate program for justice and peacebuilding
practitioners.
Howard has published several other portrait/interview books including Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences and Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims (both with Good Books.) He has authored numerous other books and publications; best known are The Little Book of Restorative Justice (Good Books) and Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice.
He is a frequent speaker and consultant on justice issues in
North America and internationally. Zehr has also worked
professionally as a photographer.
Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, co-author of What Will Happen to Me?,
is
Co-Director of Mennonite Central Committee's Office on Justice and
Peacebuilding. She provides consulting and training for agencies
and communities seeking to implement programs of restorative justice.
Lorraine has written numerous articles, co-authored The Little Book of Restorative Disciplines for Schools (with Judy H. Mullet), and written The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing: Bringing Victims and Offenders Together in Dialogue (both published by Good Books).
She has served on the international Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA) Board.