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What is the primary objective of restorative justice in the context of traditional societies?
What is the primary objective of restorative justice in the context of traditional societies?
- To resurrect and adapt traditional forms of justice (correct)
- To condemn and repress customary approaches
- To create a new legal framework from scratch
- To impose Western legal models on indigenous communities
What is the name of the practice that emerged in the 1970s and '80s in the United States and Canada?
What is the name of the practice that emerged in the 1970s and '80s in the United States and Canada?
- Conflict Transformation Initiative
- Peacebuilding Project
- Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) (correct)
- Restorative Justice Program
What is the role of restorative justice in the theory and practice of conflict transformation and peacebuilding?
What is the role of restorative justice in the theory and practice of conflict transformation and peacebuilding?
- It is unrelated to conflict transformation and peacebuilding
- It provides an abstract framework
- It offers a concrete way to think about justice (correct)
- It is a separate field of study
What is the significance of schools in the context of restorative practices?
What is the significance of schools in the context of restorative practices?
What is the relationship between restorative justice and traditional forms of justice in indigenous communities?
What is the relationship between restorative justice and traditional forms of justice in indigenous communities?
What are two important forms of restorative justice that are adaptations of traditional ways?
What are two important forms of restorative justice that are adaptations of traditional ways?
Why did Western legal models often condemn and repress traditional forms of justice?
Why did Western legal models often condemn and repress traditional forms of justice?
What is the core principle of restorative justice in the context of criminal justice?
What is the core principle of restorative justice in the context of criminal justice?
What is a primary focus of circle sentencing?
What is a primary focus of circle sentencing?
What is a benefit of restorative programmes for juvenile offenders?
What is a benefit of restorative programmes for juvenile offenders?
What is an example of a restorative programme in schools?
What is an example of a restorative programme in schools?
In which countries has indigenous informal participation in sentencing procedures been occurring?
In which countries has indigenous informal participation in sentencing procedures been occurring?
What is a goal of circle sentencing?
What is a goal of circle sentencing?
What can restorative programmes in schools provide?
What can restorative programmes in schools provide?
What is an advantage of restorative programmes over formal youth justice measures?
What is an advantage of restorative programmes over formal youth justice measures?
What is a characteristic of circle sentencing?
What is a characteristic of circle sentencing?
What is the primary focus of restorative justice programmes?
What is the primary focus of restorative justice programmes?
What is the role of the facilitator in a restorative justice process?
What is the role of the facilitator in a restorative justice process?
What is a key characteristic of a restorative justice process?
What is a key characteristic of a restorative justice process?
What is the term used to describe the individuals involved in a restorative justice process?
What is the term used to describe the individuals involved in a restorative justice process?
What is the goal of a restorative justice outcome?
What is the goal of a restorative justice outcome?
What is an example of a restorative justice programme?
What is an example of a restorative justice programme?
What is the term used to describe the technique used in a restorative justice process?
What is the term used to describe the technique used in a restorative justice process?
What is a characteristic of restorative justice programmes across different countries?
What is a characteristic of restorative justice programmes across different countries?
What is the primary goal of identifying factors that lead to crime?
What is the primary goal of identifying factors that lead to crime?
What is the spirit of the restorative process?
What is the spirit of the restorative process?
At what stage of the criminal justice process can a restorative justice process be initiated?
At what stage of the criminal justice process can a restorative justice process be initiated?
What is the main characteristic of restorative justice programmes?
What is the main characteristic of restorative justice programmes?
What is an alternative to incarceration that restorative interventions can be used for?
What is an alternative to incarceration that restorative interventions can be used for?
In what type of programmes can restorative processes be used to deal with minor behavioral problems?
In what type of programmes can restorative processes be used to deal with minor behavioral problems?
What is possible in some countries in parallel to the prosecution?
What is possible in some countries in parallel to the prosecution?
What is the main focus of victim offender mediation programmes?
What is the main focus of victim offender mediation programmes?
What is one of the functions of an ethical commission in the context of restorative justice?
What is one of the functions of an ethical commission in the context of restorative justice?
What is a crucial step in the effective implementation of restorative justice initiatives?
What is a crucial step in the effective implementation of restorative justice initiatives?
What is the purpose of carefully designing a restorative justice programme?
What is the purpose of carefully designing a restorative justice programme?
What is necessary to guide new programmes and establish the necessary normative framework in some cases?
What is necessary to guide new programmes and establish the necessary normative framework in some cases?
What is a key factor in the successful implementation of restorative justice programmes?
What is a key factor in the successful implementation of restorative justice programmes?
What is one of the benefits of adapting existing justice structures to incorporate elements of restorative justice?
What is one of the benefits of adapting existing justice structures to incorporate elements of restorative justice?
What is the role of an ethical commission in providing a complaints procedure?
What is the role of an ethical commission in providing a complaints procedure?
What is a key aspect of the implementation process of restorative justice initiatives?
What is a key aspect of the implementation process of restorative justice initiatives?
Study Notes
Restorative Justice: Concept and Philosophy
- Emerged in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States and Canada
- Initially called the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP), later modified and renamed to restorative justice
Restorative Justice in Schools
- Important place for restorative practices
- Approaches used in educational settings must be shaped to fit the context
- Similarities to restorative justice programs for criminal cases, but with important differences
Traditional Ways of Justice
- Restorative justice serves as a catalyst to reevaluate, resurrect, and adapt traditional approaches
- In Africa and North American indigenous communities, restorative justice can provide a conceptual framework to affirm and legitimate traditional forms of justice
Forms of Restorative Justice
- Family group conferences
- Peacemaking circles
- Adaptations of traditional ways of justice
Restorative Justice Programs
- Based on the principle that criminal behavior injures victims and the community
- Involves the victim, offender, and affected individuals or community members
- Facilitated by a mediator
- Aims to achieve restorative outcomes, including reparation, restitution, and community services
Restorative Justice Process
- Open and encourages frank discussion of the background of the offence
- Identifies factors that lead to crime and informs authorities responsible for crime reduction strategy
Types of Restorative Justice Programs
- Victim offender mediation programs
- Community and family group conferencing
- Circle sentencing
- Reparative probation
- Indigenous and customary justice forums
Implementation of Restorative Justice Programs
- Complement rather than replace the existing criminal justice system
- Can be used at any stage of the criminal justice process
- Four main points for initiating a restorative justice process: police level, prosecution level, court level, and corrections level
- Requires strategic and innovative initiatives, collaboration, and careful planning and monitoring
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Explore the emergence of restorative justice, its evolution, and its applications in schools and educational settings. Learn about the similarities and differences with restorative justice programs for criminal cases.
