Restorative Justice - A01
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- Restorative Justice - A01
- 1. Restorative justice involves an offender reconciles with the victim of their crime, so that they see the impact of what they have done.
- 2. Victims take an active role in this process, and offenders are encouraged to take responsibility for the effect of their crime.
- 3. This involves a managed programme of collaboration between offender and victim.
- 4. Supervised meetings are held with a mediator, where the victim can explain to the offender the effects of the crime on them and the emotional distress caused. This allows the offender to see the full consequences of their actions.
- Key features: Different restorative justice programmes have
different features, but there are a few that are shared by all
- Focus on acceptance of responsibility, rather than punishment
- Victims (usually referred to as ‘survivors’) and offenders meet outside of a courtroom setting
- Active, not passive, involvement of all parties
- Focus on positive outcomes for the survivor and offender
- Sometimes, face-to-face meetings may not take place, but instead the
offender may pay compensation to the survivor.
- The scheme can be varied to match the needs of the survivor and the offender.
- The Restorative Justice Council (RJC)
- 1. This is an independent body which sets standards for restorative justice and supports those involved in the process.
- 2. The RJC supports the use of restorative justice in many areas- prisons, workplaces and so on.
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