alternative forms of justice

Question 1

e.g. of alternative forms of justice?

Answer 1

restorative justice

Question 2

what does restorative justice hold potential for?

Answer 2

the potential for people to actively participate in achieving reparative solutions. It provides the opportunity to repair the harm caused by offending and restore relationships through the exchange of information between the people most affected by the offence

Question 3

what are each of the new programs focused on?

Answer 3

community focused, providing an opportunity for the offender to make amends, and empower victims and community by giving them a voice and a chance to find a constructive resolution collectively

Question 4

shortcoming or other forms of justice?

Answer 4

despite being a positive process in many cases, there are some issues that may arise with restorative justice. For example, it has been indicated (Richard 2009) that throughout history, rcestorative justice practices were more focused on reforming offenders rather than assisting victims.

Question 5

e.g. of restorative justice programs in law?

Answer 5

is evident in s. 3 of the Drug Court Act 1998 No 150.

Question 6

main objectives of drug court act ?

Answer 6

for drug dependent persons to recover from their dependency and re-integrate such persons into the community.

Question 7

how are objectives of drug court act achieved?

Answer 7

such objectives are achieved by establishing a scheme, under which drug dependant persons, who are charged with criminal offences, can be diverted into programs designed to eliminate, or at least reduce, their dependency on drugs -> increase person’s ability to function as a law abiding citizen.