Defining the Concept of Restorative Justice What is Restorative Justice? Restorative Justice is the process used by the justice department to mend the damage inflicted to a victim and to assist them in returning their lives to the way it was before the crime was committed. However‚ the process has both its advantages and its disadvantages. The Restorative Justice process has many advantages. I believe the most important advantage is the ability to be involved in the justice process. This comes in
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offender‚ is assumed to reduce future crime through deterrence; it fails to do so. It also minimizes the involvement of the victim within an offense. However‚ an alternative form of justice known as restorative justice‚ does the opposite by not focusing on punishment but‚ on therapy and restoration. Restorative justice is defined as a “series
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Restorative Justice Gregory Williams Grantham University Restorative Justice I have a strong passion for the topic I am about to speak on. As a former correctional officer working with both juveniles and adult offenders‚ I could see very little difference in their thought patterns. Prisons and detention facilities are supposed to act as a deterrent to criminal activity. I mean being unpleasant
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Restorative justice is a wonderful thing and has been around for years‚ but it is just a new thing coming to the U.S. Restorative Justice has been used in countries in Europe and in South America. Restorative justice takes a different approach than the traditional justice system not only does it provide more help to the victims with closure it also helps the offenders right the wrong they have done and become a respectable law-abiding citizen. So many questions were being asked and not answered
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(2004)‚ restorative justice is: ...a process where all stakeholders affected by an injustice have an opportunity to discuss how they have been affected by the injustice and to decide what should be done to repair the harm. With crime‚ restorative justice is about the idea that because crime hurts‚ justice should heal. It follows that conversations with those who have been hurt and with those who have afflicted the harm must be central to the process. The process of restorative justice necessitates
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Restorative Justice for Juvenile Carjacking Offenders in Milwaukee I. Introduction Recently the City and County of Milwaukee have been facing a complicated issue‚ car thefts by juveniles. This situation has not only led to major inconveniences for the victims‚ but also the death of some offenders and bystanders. Because this is considered a property offense‚ even the tough on crime crowd is reluctant to throw the book at these teens. However‚ there has been outcry from the community alleging these
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of restorative justice and article called “Restorative Justice Means Restitution for Victims‚ Cost Savings for Taxpayers”. Provides a glimpse of the cost savings to taxpayers. The state of Illinois proposes an estimation savings of $780‚500 a year in taxpayers cost with the current crime rate. In Kansas and Texas the implemented restorative justice programs for property crimes such as theft or burglary already exist saving the taxpayers millions of dollars a year. The benefits of restorative justice
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The concept of restorative justice centers on a mutual understanding between the offender and community in regards to the offender’s previous criminal acts. This theory focuses on repairing harm the offender inflicted on the community in a non-retributive manner. With the assistance of the community‚ victims and the cooperation of the offender‚ this theory points the ability to repair the criminal in a non-traditional means. The traditional mindset being of the community or society seeing an offender
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We chose to write our paper and give our presentation on the Juvenile Justice Services of Utah. We chose this topic first and foremost because this is the direction and area in which we both have chosen to pursue in our future employment and something that we both feel passionate about. Going beyond that‚ we both have made choices as a youth that led us to this path. Our paper will outline the objectives of JJS‚ who qualifies and what requirements they must meet‚ how the program works‚ and the desired
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Restorative Justice Used Against Domestic Violence With domestic violence being a difficult crime to prosecute due to victim’s hesitation about reporting incidents and stigma still existing in the legal system against victims who do ask for help‚ it is a good opportunity to test out restorative justice beyond the realm of juvenile court. Traditional criminal justice approaches to handling domestic violence are criticized for robbing the victim of power‚ relabeling the crime as a disagreement (leading
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