*Dealing With Offenders: Restorative Justice

Question 1

What is the basic principle of restorative justice programmes?

Answer 1

The offender paying back their victim in some form

This principle emphasizes reparation rather than punishment.

Question 2

How old is the form of justice known as restorative justice?

Answer 2

Thousands of years old

Question 3

What does restorative justice switch the emphasis from and to?

Answer 3

From the state to the needs of the victim

Question 4

What is the aim of restorative justice for the victim?

Answer 4

To feel compensated and come to terms with the crime

Question 5

What healing process does Braithwaite associate with restorative justice?

Answer 5

“Crime hurts, justice should heal”

Question 6

Restorative justice focuses more on _______ rather than retribution.

Answer 6

Reparation

Question 7

What are the key features of restorative justice?

Answer 7

• Trained mediators supervise the meetings
• Non-courtroom setting
• Voluntary meetings with supervisors
• Face-to-face or via video link
• Victim explains their experience
• Active involvement of all parties
• Focus on positive outcomes for both victim and offender
• Inclusion of family, friends, and neighbors

Question 8

What is the role of the Restorative Justice Council?

Answer 8

• Establishing clear standards for restorative justice
• Supporting victims and professionals
• Advocating for restorative practices in various situations

Question 9

What is one strength of restorative justice according to Strange et al’s meta-analysis?

Answer 9

Leads to a reduction in recidivism

Question 10

What were the findings of Bain’s review of 24 studies?

Answer 10

Lower reoffending rates in adult offenders

Question 11

What percentage of victims felt satisfied with the restorative justice process according to Shapland et al’s research?

Answer 11

85%

Question 12

What limitation do Wood and Mashiro highlight about restorative justice?

Answer 12

It’s not always as victim-based as reported

Question 13

Why might restorative justice not work effectively for some offenders?

Answer 13

Offenders may abuse the system and participate only to avoid punishment

Question 14

What percentage of victims felt that the restorative justice process made them feel better?

Answer 14

60%

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Restorative justice aims to serve as a _______.

Answer 15

Healing process

Question 16

True or False: Restorative justice is primarily concerned with punishing the offender.

Answer 16

False