CC100 Chapter 9: Chapter 9- Restorative Justice
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Introduction: holistic view of crime and society, moves away from punitive models of justice reform/reshape way of thinking and ideals of individual and community healing, restoration of peace and harmony. Social context: restorative justice is a response to conservative push of last two decades (braithwaite & Fraser region community justice initiatives association 1985: community and family group conferencing, new zealand origins to deal with youth justice, trained coordinator invites family and friends of victims and offenders to discuss appropriate ways of addressing behaviour, ex. Calgary restorative actions for transformation (raft) program 1998: sentencing circles, victims, offenders, elders, court people, etc, discuss and meet, restitution to victim and reintegration of offender, sometimes faith communities become involved. Intuitive desert theory: punishment is a direct result of offending and they deserve it, victims are more satisfied with restorative approach than retributivist. Truth and reconciliation: trc: truth and reconciliation commission established to address mistreatment of.
