restorative justice

Question 1

Restorative justice

Answer 1

• a system for dealing with offending behaviour which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims
• enables the offender to see the impact of their crime

Question 2

Key features of restorative justice

Answer 2

• victim&offender encourage to take an active role in the process
• principles of healing and empowerment
• supervised meeting with mediator
• offender required to take responsibility and face what they’ve done

Question 3

Strength of restorative justice

Answer 3

• restorative justice programme
• 85% survivor satisfaction, 78% recommend to other people
• gives survivor a voice and feeling of empowerment

Question 4

limitation of restorative justice

Answer 4

• offenders may not have good intentions
• van gijseghen suggests offenders may use restorative justice to avoid punishment