Restorative justice methods are intended to “restore” a key element to victims and offenders that they could not obtain in the traditional criminal justice system. This includes giving victims a voice, reestablishing connections to the community, and reestablishing a sense of responsibility, rather than having the offender simply “do the time”. Restoration processes also might address the community’s needs in terms of what the community lost as a result of the crime, and how it might be regained or restored in a tangible and meaningful manner. The defining thread through the patchwork of restorative justice options is that restorative justice plans are individually crafted, and speak uniquely to the individual victim and his or her community.
Within the
Interactive Community
: Week 4 visit the Television Station for the latest news about the murder of Andy Simpson. Explore the
Interactive Community
for background on the event in question, the participants, the victims, and the community reactions since the murder. (You may also wish to view the following document, which mirrors the information about the victim and offenders in this week's
Interactive Community
: Vignette Week 4.)
By Day 4
Post
an evaluation of the impact of implementing a restorative justice program for the situation described in Week 4 of the Interactive Community, including benefits and consequences for the offender, victim’s family and community at large.
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Restorative justice methods are intended to restore” a key element .docx
1. Restorative justice methods are intended to “restore” a key
element to victims and offenders that they could not obtain in
the traditional criminal justice system. This includes giving
victims a voice, reestablishing connections to the community,
and reestablishing a sense of responsibility, rather than having
the offender simply “do the time”. Restoration processes also
might address the community’s needs in terms of what the
community lost as a result of the crime, and how it might be
regained or restored in a tangible and meaningful manner. The
defining thread through the patchwork of restorative justice
options is that restorative justice plans are individually crafted,
and speak uniquely to the individual victim and his or her
community.
Within the
Interactive Community
: Week 4 visit the Television Station for the latest news about
the murder of Andy Simpson. Explore the
Interactive Community
for background on the event in question, the participants, the
victims, and the community reactions since the murder. (You
may also wish to view the following document, which mirrors
the information about the victim and offenders in this week's
Interactive Community
: Vignette Week 4.)
By Day 4
Post
an evaluation of the impact of implementing a restorative
justice program for the situation described in Week 4 of the
Interactive Community, including benefits and consequences for
the offender, victim’s family and community at large.
