Ch 13 - Restorative Justice

Question 1

restorative justice

Answer 1

A problem-solving approach to responding to offenders based on the principle that criminal behaviour injures victims, communities, and offenders, and that all these parties should be involved in efforts to address the causes of the behaviour and its consequences.

Question 2

victim-offender mediation (VOM)

Answer 2

A restorative justice approach that provides an opportunity for a crime victim and the offender to communicate and address the impact of the offence, and for the offender to take responsibility for the offence and its consequences.

Question 3

circle sentencing

Answer 3

A restorative justice strategy that involves collaboration and consensual decision making by community residents, the victim, the offender, and justice system personnel to resolve conflicts and sanction offenders.

Question 4

Circles of support and Accountability (CoSAs)

Answer 4

Community-based communities composed of criminal justice personnel and community members that provide mentoring for high-risk sex offenders whose sentences have expired.