Restorative justice programme
- Created by: Bethany Cooling
- Created on: 01-06-18 17:13
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- Dealing With Offending Behaviour: Restorative Justice
- Historically, a person convicted of a criminal offence would have been regarded as having committed a crime against the state
- Restorative justice programmes switch the emphasis from the need of the state to the need of the individual
- Come to terms with the crime and move on
- Restorative justice programmes switch the emphasis from the need of the state to the need of the individual
- Supervised meeting with the victim and offender
- Victim encouraged to take an active role
- Offender sees consequences of their actions
- Crime hurts, justice should heal
- Restorative justice allows collaboration with the victim and offender on the principles of healing and empowerment
- Victim is given the opportunity to explain how the incident affected them
- Features:
- Focus on acceptance of responsibility rather than punishment
- Not restricted to courtrooms
- Active involvement of all parties
- Focus on positive outcomes for all involved
- Programmes vary
- Doesn't always include face-to-face
- Offender may offer financial restoration for compensation
- Offender may fix the physical damage themselves
- Restorative Justice Council (RJC)
- Establishes standards for use
- Supports victims and professionals in the field
- Historically, a person convicted of a criminal offence would have been regarded as having committed a crime against the state
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