JSB173 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Restorative Justice
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It future focused: the victims play an active role in decisions, using voice and control, places emphasis on the role of communities, more emphasis on validation, accountability, information, vindication, restitution, It is not a monologue but a dialogue safety and empowerment: the perpetrators should also have the opportunity to listen, talk and acknowledge their actions. What occurs during the conference or mediation: express feelings, formulate reparation agreements, discuss and share, forward looking, apology, possible forgiveness and/or shame, denunciation reintegrative shaming. Low level courts: first time offences, juvenile offences, pre-sentence diversion, diversion, sentencing disposition, sentencing aid. Serious offences: dependent on the case, can occur during the custodial sentence or community order, requires the offender to admit. The process of critical reflection: there is a gap between ideas and practices. It is difficult to create an appropriate context difficult to guide and lead an effective restorative justice process: evidence is of satisfaction" rather than restorative-ness", difficult to obtain a sincere apology.
