Restorative Justice System

Restorative justice has shown some positive results, with the victims being able to forgive the offender for the offense committed against them bringing a sense of closure. There were little feelings of revenge that typically lingers and leave the victim confused about the decision of restorative justice

What is restorative justice? Restorative justice is when youths that were affected by an incident choose to repair the damage that they committed, restore trust, and find a place in the community in which they can fit into society. Not only that, but one of their main focus is to build respectful relationships that can be noticed by everyone (Murthy, 2016, para. 2). The restorative justice approach shares three goals. These three goals are known as accountability, competency, and public safety. Accountability is responsible for making amends and reestablishes the losses to victims and communities. The purpose of accountability is not to obey a curfew, attending counseling, having interaction with a probation officer, or evade the usage of drugs. The full meaning of restorative justice is simply to take full responsibility for the actions that were committed (del Carmen & Trulson, 2006, p. 446). The purpose of competency is basically doing something that’s going to value another person. Not doing an illegal crime doesn’t count as a standard for competency. Getting offenders involved in different activities would value the community. Activities that value the community are work, community service, dispute resolution, and community problem solving. All of these activities help rebuild the offender, victim, and of course the community (del Carmen & Trulson. 2006, p. 446). The last one which is public safety helps offenders get more involved within the community through

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

Restorative justice is based on the principle that criminal behavior injures not only the victim but also the community and the offender, and any effort to resolve these problems caused by criminal behavior should involve all of these parties. Common restorative justice initiatives are victim-offender mediation, circle sentencing, community holistic healing programs, and family group conferences. A key to all these responses to criminal behavior is to address not only the offender, but all parties involved including the victim and their families, offender's family, community citizens, and even the police officers themselves.

Restorative justice is a system of criminal justice that emphasizes the rehabilitation of offenders through mending ties with the victims and the community. A better explanation of restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. It is best accomplished through cooperative processes that include everyone involved. This can lead to transformation of people, relationships and communities.

Restorative justice is a system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large. This criminal justice system that restores promotes accountability between parties involved and builds the community through the provision of assistance and respects to victims and anyone involved in the community because crime disrupts lives.

Restorative justice is the right approach. The beginning starts with the offender admitting and taking responsibility for the crimes they committed. I always notice criminals acting innocent even though they are a 100 percent guilty, refusing to admit guilt. The restorative justice program impacts the victims in a much better way than the court system often does. The courts are there to make sure that someone pays for the damages, but there is not healing or closure between the victim and the offender. Not only would this heal (to an extent) the pain of the victim but also the pain of the criminal. Those who commit crimes are damaged emotionally, poverty-stricken and are often abandoned by others close to them. Sometimes crime is all they

The main priorities of restorative justice is the victims and the restoration of the community to which the crime occurred. During earlier times restoration justice was used as a procedure to deal with property crimes (Britto, S., & Reimund, M. E., 2013). It has been said that the reason restoration justice was used for these types of crimes were because it was easier for the offender to right their wrong through restitution. Restorative Justice has grew increasingly throughout the criminal justice system over the years. Now, the program is used to ignite affords of victim offender mediation and dialog aiming to empower victims (Britto, S., & Reimund, M. E., 2013). Many feel that having an open dialog about murder or crimes in general increases the chances of restoring the community and righting the victim wrong.

I believe restorative justice practitioners should place more focus on victim restoration. I understand offender rehabilitation back into the community is key for many not to become re-offenders and for them to successful function back into the community, however they are not the ones who have been violated. The victims and co-victims need healing and vindication most of all. A lot of times in the criminal justice system the trial process can treat victims unfairly with attacking allegations resulting in their secondary victimization. As the victim feels pain and psychological suffering of what took place the families of both victim and offender can feel the same way. However, "the ability to ask questions and more importantly obtain answers

There are already existing restorative practices that are place within the conventional criminal justice system at present namely probation, restitution and community service (Zehr, 1990). Admittedly they are not readily termed restorative justice programs however they are grounded in its theory.

The programme was first introduced in 1974 in Ontario, whereby two teens that had been convicted of vandalism were taken by their probation officer to meet their victims. The purpose of this was for the two teens to see for themselves how their actions had affected the victims in the hope that this would change their delinquent behaviour (Andrews and Bonta 2006). Allowing the victim to have their say directly to the criminal can have a psychological affect on the offender and has been found to be useful in changing their mind set on the criminal career they may have. One case study that highlights the effectiveness of restorative justice is Peter Woolf and Will Riley’s story.

Restorative justice and practices are of framework designed for responding to challenging behavior, resolving conflict and harm as a result of the conflict, serving as a holistic approach in making things right and for building save school community through restorative stages and

Yet, decades of this and the pain of the crime still fester while the offender spends time in an institution focused on punishment rather than educating and restoring the sense of self-responsibility, community, and selfless compassion. Restorative justice focusses on just those progressive attributes by bringing each of the stake holders—victim, offender, and community—of these criminal acts and, subsequent, responses into the circle of education and restoration in order to heal as much as can be healed and to bring a sense of resolution to

Restorative justice is an option to the formal criminal justice system which emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. It can build the criminal law’s moral reliability and validity, which in turn will give the law the ability to gain compliance 377 (Elias., 2016). Although Restorative Justice has many benefits, it is not for everyone in every circumstance. In this research paper, I will be arguing that restorative justice is a cost-effective way of dealing with crimes, reduces recidivism rates and provides greater satisfaction and outcomes for the victims, offenders and community.

Erika, I have to agree I see restorative justice as an alternative punishment rather than an easy way out because the offender must take responsibility for their actions and make an amends with the victim and the community. I think society is so quick to give offenders physical punishment because we get to see them suffer behind bars and then they become the least of our problems (in a sense we throw them away). However, we must take in to account what form of punishment being jail time or restorative justice is most beneficial for all parties involved. Lokanan says "Punishment is not just the infliction of physical pain- punishment can also have intrinsics qualities. For an offender to break down his/her empathetic