Dealing with Offending Behavior: Restorative Justice

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historically, a person convicted of committing a criminal offence would have been regarded as

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committing a crime against the state

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in contrast restorative justice programs

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switch the emphasis from the need of the state to the need of the victim

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victims are encouraged to take an

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active role in the processes

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offenders are required to take

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responsibility and face up to what they have done

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a supervised meeting between the

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two parties is arranged and managed by a trained mediator

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Braithwaite date

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2004

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Braithwaite suggests

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‘crime hurts, justice should heal’

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restorative justice is a process of managed collaboration between

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the offender and the victim based on the principles of the healing process

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in restorative justice, the victim is given the opportunity to

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explain how the incident affected them - this is an important part of the rehabilitative process

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restorative justice programs share

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four key features

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key features of restorative justice: focus on acceptance of

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responsibility and positive change, less emphasis on punishment

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key features of restorative justice: non-courtroom setting

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where offenders voluntarily choose to meet face-to-face with victims

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key features of restorative justice: active rather then

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passive involvement of all parties

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key features of restorative justice: focus on positive

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outcomes for both survivors and offenders

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not all restorative justice programs involve

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face-to-face contact between offender and victim

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occasionally, the offender may make some

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financial restitution to the victim to compensate for the physical or psychological damage done

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The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is an

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independent body

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what is the role of The Restorative Justice Council?

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to establish clear standards for the use of restorative justice and to support victims and specialist professionals

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The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) advocates for

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restorative justice in schools, hospitals and prisons

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there is flexibility in the way restorative justice programs

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can be used and restorative justice covers a wide range of possible applications

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restorative justice programs can be adapted to

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the needs of the individual situation

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the success of restorative justice programs may hinge on the extent to which the offender

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feels remorse for their actions

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the victim themselves may have an ulterior motive

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to seek revenge or retribution of their own

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if the victim has an ulterior motive then restorative justice programs

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it may not lead to positive outcomes where the participants themselves do not have the best intentions

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Shapland et al date

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2007

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shapland concluded after a seven year project that every

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£1 spend on restorative justice programs would save £8 through reduced offending

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restorative justice requires the input of a skilled and experienced individual to act as a

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mediator to prevent serious conflicts

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people with the experience to be mediators are

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hard to come by and are expensive

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restorative justice programs have a high

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drop out rate as offenders/victims loose their nerve

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feminist commentators take issue with the widespread use of restorative justice

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the charity Women’s Aid has called for a legalized ban on its use in domestic violence cases

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Women’s Aid are worried about the

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power imbalance between the abuser and the abused

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restorative justice programs may reduce

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recidivism rates and is cheaper than running overcrowded prisons but it doesn’t receive much public support