Dealing With: Restoritve J

Question 1

A01

Answer 1

1. Changing emphasis
2. Restorative J process
3. Key features
4. Variations of the process
5. Restorative Justice council

Question 2

Evidence for effectiveness

Answer 2

1. 85% of victims say it helps

2. 2/3 recidivism dropped to half

Question 3

Problems with restorative justice

Answer 3

1. Demands on economy
2. Not appropriate for all crimes
3. Seen as soft option by public
4. Offender needs to see remorse

Question 4

Describe the aim of restorative justice

Answer 4

1. Switches emphasis from state to the individual victim
2. Victim given a more active role
3. Offender required to take responsibility

Question 5

Describe the process of restorative justice

Answer 5

1. Supervised by a trained mediator
2. Given opportunity to confront the offender and explain how it affected them
3. Offender can see consequences of behaviour and emotional stress it caused

Question 6

What are the 4 key features of the process

Answer 6

1. Focus on accepting responsibility and positive change, less on punishment
2. Not restricted to court rooms
3. Active rather than passive involvement of both sides
4. Positive outcome for both

Question 7

Variations of the process

Answer 7

1. Alternative to prison if young
2. Can be used in conjunction with existing sentence
3. Offender repairing broken property

Question 8

Restorative justice council

Answer 8

Independent body to establish clear standards of use of restorative justice

Question 9

Somerset police report

Answer 9

Would not apply to white collar