3.5.6 Methods of modifying criminal behaviour - restorative justice

Question 1

Give an outline of what restorative justice does

Answer 1

brings together people harmed by crime or conflict (victims) with those responsible for the harm (criminals), to find a positive way forward.

Question 2

What should the outcome of restorative justice be

Answer 2

repairs the relationships that have been damaged by crime to prevent crime in the future.

Question 3

What is the first aim of restorative justice

Answer 3

To identify and take steps to repair harm

Question 4

What is the second aim of restorative justice

Answer 4

To involve all stakeholders (victim, offender and community)

Question 5

What is the third aim of restorative justice

Answer 5

To transform the traditional relationship between communities and their governments in responding to crime.

Question 6

What does restorative justice offer victims

Answer 6

an opportunity to be heard and to have a say in the resolution of offences, including agreeing rehabilitative or reparative activity for the offender

Question 7

What does restorative justice do for victims

Answer 7

provide a means of closure through empowerment and enables them to move on.

Question 8

What does restorative justice do for offenders

Answer 8

provide a means of closure through empowerment and enables them to move on.

Question 9

What does restorative justice help with

Answer 9

help rehabilitate offenders and enables them to stop recidivism. It has the potential to motivate them to change and become responsible, law-abiding and productive members of society.

Question 10

What are the 3 main categories of restorative justice

Answer 10

• Indirect mediation
• Victim-offender (direct) mediation
• Conferencing

Question 11

Describe indirect mediation

Answer 11

where information is passed by one or more mediators between the offender and victim. no face-to-face meeting between offender and victim.

Question 12

Describe Victim-offender (direct) mediation

Answer 12

programs which use trained mediators to bring victims and their offenders together in order to discuss the crime, its aftermath and the steps needed to make things right.

Question 13

Describe Conferencing

Answer 13

similar to victim-offender mediation, however it differs in that it involves the offender, victims, family members, community members and government representatives (e.g. probation officers).

Question 14

How many principles does victim offender mediation have

Answer 14

6

Question 15

What are the 6 key principles of victim offender mediation

Answer 15

1) restoration
2) Voluntarism
3) Neutrality
4) Safety
5) Accessibility
6) Respect

Question 16

Describe restoration

Answer 16

the primary aim of restorative practice is to address and repair harm

Question 17

Describe Voluntarism

Answer 17

participation is voluntary and based on informed choice

Question 18

Describe Neutrality

Answer 18

processes are fair and unbiased towards participants- they do not make judgements

Question 19

Describe Safety

Answer 19

Processes aim to create a safe space for the expression of feelings and views about harm

Question 20

Describe Accessibility

Answer 20

processes are non-discriminatory and available to all

Question 21

Describe Respect

Answer 21

processes are respectful to the dignity of all people affected by the harm caused

Question 22

What will happen if the 6 key principles f victim offender mediation are followed

Answer 22

relationships can be healed and crime can theoretically be prevented.