After working as a judge in New Zealand and seeing the disconnect between the youth and adult justice system‚ Fred McElrea (2007) put forth a proposal which takes on many ideas the CYPF Act succeeded in and extends many practices already used. At the heart of the proposal is the idea of restorative justice. Restorative justice is referred to as the process of acknowledging the harm that has been done and how to best rectify the harm and prevent future wrongdoings (McElrea‚ 2011). It brings together
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Restorative justice is an informal alternative; where the victim and offender talk about the offense together‚ addressing the problem and deciding what steps are next‚ with the intent of healing both parties in the process. Unlike criminal trials‚ the restorative justice model does not have established procedures or outcomes. Restorative justice offers a less-formal “solution” between the two parties and includes proponents that aren’t practiced in criminal trial. Questions can be asked and answered
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The Juvenile Justice Policy Jason Austin The juvenile justice system in dealing with juvenile offenders has cyclically gone from a rehabilitative approach to a punitive approach a number of times since its inception (Jenson & Howard‚ 1998). Research by Bernard (1992)‚ as cited in Jenson and Howard (1998)‚ examined the history of the juvenile justice system from 1820 and found that when juvenile crime is determined to be high‚ the justice system responds with severe punishments and few
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The chapter outlines the benefits of restorative justice as it applies to the offender‚ victim‚ and society. It explains what an individual who has been the victim of crime needs to move forward in life. Both the victim and offender must pursue their purpose in life as they attempt to make progress past a traumatic experience. Aristotle begins with the notion of a “good life” and what an individual has to focus on personally to achieve their true purpose in life‚ which is happiness. He relates happiness
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Outline: Constitutional Rights and Due Process in Juvenile Courts Christopher McCollum Juvenile Justice Professor Tiffany Roberson 9 June 2013 Outline: Constitutional Rights and Due Process in Juvenile Courts I. Introduction: Many people would currently be surprised to find that youths being tried by Juvenile Courts are not afforded the basic rights guaranteed to our nation’s citizens by our Constitution. Advocates continue to push for more juvenile rights in the court system but many youths
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Through the article Pros and Cons of Juveniles Being Tried As Adults says‚ “ Typically‚ juveniles who display a propensity for committing crime will continue to do so‚ even as they get older. Their crimes may even become more serious in nature. The victim still suffers‚ even if the perpetrator is a juvenile.”(Asia-Pacific Economics Blog 1). For example an adolescent that steels candy from the supermarket will lead
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THE PROS AND CONS OF A SEPARATE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Separate Juvenile Justice System DeVry University Professor C. Robins CRMJ300 Katja C. Bonds August 14‚ 2011 I. Introduction A. Juvenile 1. Age range for juveniles 2. Delinquent juvenile 3. Young offenders II. History overview of Juvenile Justice System A. Parent Interaction 1. The responsibilities of the parent 2. The responsibilities of the juvenile B. Police Interaction 1. Discretion
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Restorative Justice Robert Ledferd CJA/244 May 5‚ 2014 Eric Burke Restorative Justice Introduction: The two thing that most victims of a crime have in common is that they want to know who committed the crime and why. In addition many victims may desire to meet and confront the offender to get some closure or justice. In some cases this is made possible via restorative justice process. This process is all about bringing the victim and the offender together
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Restorative justice can be defined by its fundamental principle‚ namely that when one person has harmed another‚ the most useful response is to try to repair the harm done. The restorative justice approach redefines crime primarily as harm or injury rather than law breaking. Restorative justice in schools aims to reduce bullying and victimization‚ manage conflict and improve attendance in schools; research evidence supports restorative justice in schools as a particularly promising approach to improving
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In Canada‚ United States‚ United Kingdom‚ and New Zealand‚ they all use the adversarial justice system. This is when two opposing sides present their case before an impartial judge with lawyers representing each side. (Antonacci‚ 2013‚ p. 15) However‚ it is important to be mindful that there are pros and cons to every system. Some of the pros are‚ that you have an impartial judge hearing your case‚ you are represented by a lawyer no matter your financial status‚ and to prevent a guilty verdict‚ you
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