Restorative Justice Model

Restorative justice ways are a very controversial topic. Many people have different opinions about whether restorative justice is a good idea or not. Restorative prisons are a part of restorative justice and they can positively impact many people who were involved in some way of the crime or not. One way of restorative prisons are very effective and beneficial is because it gives the perpetrator more of an option on rebuilding their life after. It also helps the perpetrator see the good in themselves as well as others see the good in this perpetrator. Restorative prisons don’t just give the perpetrator freedom right away they have to go through a process to prove that they want to be a better person so they are not just receiving freedom

The main benefit of this system is having prison as a last resort, and having both parties settle the dispute without the traditional criminal justice system(Dalton 05/12/16). However, the drawbacks of the Restorative Justice theory are actually implementing the system because if the population is too big the implementation of probation might not be accepted by the community; plus, it's hard to implement this theory of correction in large societies with large groups of offenders(Dalton 05/12/16). For instance, evidence of this theory of correction has been seen with the case of Lenard when he became a victim of being severely hit in the head, and knocked off his bike by a group of teenagers when he was hanging out on the rich side of town(Bogira 64). Lenard showed the stages of rehabilitation to community, and victim because he received a new house in a nice neighborhood while Caruso received a medium security sentencing for 8 years which ended up turning into 3.5 years because the prison was overcrowded. All harms were rectified and injured parties were restored(Kurbin 274) which was shown by the picture with Lenard and Caruso both smiling together after the incident given the impression that all was forgiven(Bogira 340). Additionally, it is stated that, “the two guys came together and began to heal”(Bogira 340) meaning that the Restorative Justice theory was in full effect for this case in regards to rehabilitation to community and victim as well as restoration of the individual(the convict) into the community after he provided restitution in the form of prison

A) a theory of justice that focuses on repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior and B) an approach of justice that aims to satisfy the needs of the victims and offenders, as well as the entire community. The most broadly accepted definition of restorative justice, however, is a process where all the parties that have equal power in a specific offense and collectively come to a solution on how to deal with the proper punishment. This process is largely focused on the participation of victim and offender in aims to provide a healing opportunity. That is to say, it is not a victim-centered approach to criminal justice but also criminal-centered,

Personally I believe that restorative justice will only be effective for a smaller group of people. It takes a lot of inner strength to forgive someone that has caused you so much harm. Besides, majority of the people in our society today will never reach on to level of forgiveness, because they are still grieving and want revenge. The only way Dreisinger practice of restorative justice could work in America is if it is in collaboration with offenders who have committed nonviolence

"Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of the victims and the offenders, as well as the involved

“Restorative Justice is a community-based approach to dealing with crime, the effects of crime, and the prevention of crime” (Daniel and Heetderks, 2010). “The restorative justice program brings together the victim, family members, offender and other members from the community effected to discuss the harm done by an offender and what should be done to restore lives. Moreover, the restorative justice program main goal is to encourage crime victims to take part in mediation or dialogue with offenders. During the process of the mediation or dialogue victims play a very important role” (Daniel and Heetderks, 2010), as well as defining the responsibilities and obligations of offenders. Offenders are likewise encouraged to participate in this exchange, to understand the harm they have caused to victims, and to take active responsibility for it. This means making efforts on their parts to set things right, to make amends for their violations, by committing to certain obligations, that may come in the form of reparations, restitution, or community work” (Michelle, 2003). This process may be painful to both parties, but the main focus of the restorative justice victims and offender mediation or dialogue is the restoration of health, relationships between victims, offenders, and community members affected by the

Restorative Justice is an alternative to the traditional system. Even though restorative justice will never replace the traditional system, it has a balanced focus on the person harmed, the person causing the harm and the affected community, rather than just the crime through the eyes of the law. Restorative Justice is always voluntary for the victims, and the offenders have to be willing to cooperate and they have to want to do this. Restorative Justice is a forward-looking, preventive way of understanding crime in its social context. (Dr. Tom Cavanagh; Garder Emily)

As another poster said, restorative justice focuses on the harm done to the victim not simply the crime against the state. It is sort of a peaceful problem solving approach whereby the offender can, in some personal way, take responsibility for their actions. The victim can be directly or indirectly involved in the process.

Understandings of restorative justice and its shift from traditional methods of preventing future offending has proved to be a central issue in the criminal justice system. In the view of Marshall (Marshall 1996, cited in Walgrave 2008, p.18), he describes restorative justice to be a practice in which the offender and victim facilitate the healing of crime by meeting together and mutually discussing the outcome of an offence. Thus, restorative justice proves to be a central issue as it focuses on mediation between the offender and victim while also encouraging offenders to avoid law enforcement and further wrongdoings in the future by the police (Larsen 2014). Such matters can be resolved through conferences in which a third party aids in the

Restorative justice is a way of thinking about crime and conflict. It is not a particular practice or type of program, but rather a philosophy, or a set of principles. The United Nations Working Group on Restorative Justice defines it in the following way: a process whereby parties with a stake in a particular offence resolve collectively how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future

The Restorative justice is a system of justice where the Victim, offender and their community are all involved. T Marshall describes it as a process whereby all parties with a stake in a particular wrongdoing or offence come together to collectively resolve and deal with the offence and its future implications (Marshall 1999). It is a victim centered justice system where the victim plays a part in the outcome of the decision. The main objective of restorative justice includes holding offenders accountable, promote victims voice, teach offenders consequences of their acts and strengthen social bonds. It also includes restoring the victim, offender and the community. The restorative justice model was the dominant form of criminal justice in early

Imagine you are at the library, sipping your coffee, without a care in the world. You walk out and notice a lot of graffiti on the school walls. Curious, you walk away, but the problem comes back to you when you read this week’s Signal article. You find out that the person responsible was caught and sentenced to jail for at least 6 months. Was the sentence the best way to handle the situation? Fortunately, similarly to how there are better solutions to a single problem, there are better ways to resolve a conflict. Restorative Justice is a “philosophical framework which has been proposed as an alternative to the current way of thinking about crime and justice” (njj.gov). To clarify, it is a type of healing where the perpetrator is the individual

Restorative justice is a shift from the punishments the judges give to offenders to the victims’ choices. The way it works is that a meeting is arranged for the victims and offenders to meet and then settle with a punishment that will repay the victims (Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice, http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/about-restorative-justice/tutorial-intro-to-restorative-justice/#sthash.6qdHKXda.dpbs). I think this is a great way because it allows the victims to feel content that they have a saying in how the offenders should be punished.

Restorative justice is the process of rebuilding relationships with the victims, offenders, and the community that are guided by principles of the law. In the beginning offenders went through criminal prosecution and conventional sentencing to deal with crime in the community which did not restore anything for the victim. As an alternative, advocates of restorative justice suggest that the guiding principles of the criminal sanction should be to decrease harm by restoring the victim to his or her prior unharmed status and the offender to the community (Lilly, Cullen, Ball, 2015). Restorative justice clearly recognizes that crime is wrong and the

This paper will examine the various benefits and challenges of restorative justice within the context of the way in which it effects the victim, the offender and the community. Along with goals which foster healing between the victims, offenders and community, this process has the potential to bring about forms of forgiveness and reconciliation through the use of communication which functions to promote an understanding as to the why and how of the crime committed. Furthermore, as restorative justice expands from the context of a progressive approach to traditional methods of normalizing interpersonal relationships and the social norm, empowerment for the victim along with social integration for the offender makes way for restoration by the