Most of these forms of restorative justice incorporate direct dialogues that are sometimes carried out face-to-face. These conversations are conducted in the presence of at least one third person who acts as the facilitator, mediator, circle keeper or convener (Umbreit, Vos & Coates, 2006)
criminal justice history is difficult to determine. Although she cites work that suggests restorative justice has been around since the dawn of time, she argues that some histories are used as a means to convince others of the importance of restorative justice and, therefore, often exaggerate it to appear like a process that occurs naturally with little work (Richards, 2004)
Court-annexed ADR and restorative justice could not be philosophically further apart on this question." (Braithwaite, 249) This reflects one perspective on the issue, though Braithwaite's legal review research method would effectively consider all angles on the subject through the citation precedent
Hopkins denotes that restorative justice as an applicable part of the legal system requires a paradigm shift and, further, contributes to the subject of restorative justice by suggesting "that a similar paradigm shift is needed in a school setting if relationship and behaviour management are to be developed along restorative lines." (Hopkins, 30) the research conducted is field research, producing grounded handbook drawn from firsthand professional experience
In some practices, the victim and the offender are joined by family and community members." (Ruth-Heffelbauer, 1) the research used to form this FAQ appears largely to be anecdotal and drawn from the internal records and documentations of the organization
One agency that is relating to the crime of rape in Denmark through the use of restorative justice is featured on the Nordisk Forum - it is called "The Centre for Sexual Assault" (CSA) in Copenhagen. The CSA, according to an article on the Nordisk Forum site, aims its energy towards "empowering women exposed to sexual coercion" (Madsen, 2004) so that the victimization she experienced during the trauma does not maintain control over her life
" Roth goes on to suggest that Jesus demonstrates a restorative justice that penetrates surface spirituality." But while Christianity has been a focus of some restorative justice studies (Hadley, 2001, pg
Second, Richards argues that histories on restorative justice up until this point have largely presented the discipline as "natural," or a "panacean paradigm of criminal justice" (2). Because the authors of these works are trying to make a case for restorative justice, attempting to persuade readers to adopt the point-of-view that restorative justice is a good, if not most superior, method of criminal justice (Richards, 2004, pg
She goes on to suggest that this etymology is closely linked with the goals of major religions, which are based on bringing humans back to God and the mercy of God. She also argues that other faiths outside of the Judeo-Christian realm are founded upon "the principle of Compassion, which has a similar function of restoring to wholeness in terms of both the individual and the community" (Volona, 2000, pg
" In other words, how effective does the use of critical theory prove to be when applied to restorative justice in education? Author Dorothy Vaandering uses a logic and flow-driven narrative, which is informative and leaves a distinct impression that she has provided a worthwhile study for examination. What is restorative justice? Vaandering explains that restorative justice (RJ) is a process that eschews "punitive, managerial structures" in education -- that is, the "old school" system of hard core discipline that promises punishment if instructions are not followed -- and replaces those strategies with policies that "emphasize the building and repairing of relationships" (Vaandering, 2010, p
Community-based Programs -- Juveniles and Adults One program that has been successful in many instances (particularly for juveniles) is restorative justice; generally the offender and the victim meet under the supervision of a court-appointed authority, and a discussion enfolds in which the offender not only apologizes but he sees the harm that was done to the innocent victim. In more than 150 cities and towns in North America, volunteer mediators meet with victims and offenders "…to ensure that offenders make amends to their victims" (Bazemore, et al
2). Compare / Contrast Juvenile Justice with Adult Probation & Parole Juvenile courts are often "more informal" than adult courts when it comes to rules about admissibility of evidence; moreover, adults are prosecuted for committing crimes but juveniles are generally prosecuted for "delinquent acts" (Clarke, 2010)
Explain the Role of Probation and Aftercare Attorney Chris Morales explains that probation is an alternative to incarceration; he says that it is actually a "figurative leash" that the criminal justice system places on a defendant (who may have served time or is on probation in lieu of jail time). The typical conditions placed on the defendant include: a) obeying all laws; b) strictly following court orders; c) making sure to report regularly to the probation officer (PO); d) reporting changes in address or employment; e) eschewing the "excessive use" of alcohol and not using drugs; f) not traveling outside the jurisdiction without permission from the PO; and g) avoiding contact with people the PO has identified (gang friends; an ex-wife he attacked) (Morales, 2012)