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What does John Braithwaite's Reintegrative Shaming Theory focus on?
What is the aim of restorative justice?
Promotes recovery and healing for all people affected by crime.
What is the cause for Reintegrative Shaming Theory?
Current CJS amounts to retributive justice and CJ policies that isolate and shame offenders.
What does shaming mean in the context of Reintegrative Shaming Theory?
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What is disintegrative shaming?
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What effect does increased stigmatization have according to Reintegrative Shaming Theory?
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What is the purpose of reintegrative shaming?
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What are the aims of restorative justice? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
John Braithwaite
- Developed Reintegrative Shaming Theory, a form of restorative justice.
Restorative Justice
- Aims to facilitate recovery and healing for all affected by crime, including both victims and offenders.
Cause for Reintegrative Shaming Theory
- Critiques the current criminal justice system for its reliance on retributive justice that isolates and shames offenders.
Shaming
- Defined as social disapproval intended to invoke remorse in the individual being shamed.
Disintegrative Shaming
- Refers to shaming practices that do not seek to reconcile offenders with their community.
Increased Stigmatization
- The lack of reintegration worsens crime and fails to repair harm caused to victims or the community.
Reintegrative Shaming
- Involves shaming offenders while maintaining their identity as good people who committed bad acts.
- Strives to demonstrate the harm caused by the crime and emphasizes reconciliation with victims and the community.
- Particularly effective for juvenile offenders and war criminals.
Aims of Restorative Justice
- Empowerment: Focuses on addressing the needs of all parties involved.
- Restoration: Seeks to repair the harm inflicted by the crime.
- Reintegration: Aims to bring offenders back into the community without stigma.
- Emotional and Social Healing: Addresses the non-monetary harms experienced by victims and communities.
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Test your understanding of Reintegrative Shaming Theory and its implications for restorative justice. This quiz covers concepts such as shaming, disintegrative shaming, and the critique of the current criminal justice system. Discover how these theories aim to facilitate healing for victims and offenders alike.
