What is restorative justice? Discuss the seven core values that characterize restorative justice. Explain your view of this concept
What will be an ideal response?
• Restorative justice is a nonpunitive strategy for delinquency control that attempts to address the issues that produce conflict between two parties (offender and victim) and, hence, reconcile the parties.
• Restoration rather than retribution or punishment is at the heart of the restorative justice approach.
• Seven core values characterize restorative justice:
• Crime is an offense against human relationships.
• Victims and the community are central to justice processes.
• The first priority of justice processes is to assist victims.
• The second priority of justice processes is to restore the community, to the degree possible.
• The offender has a personal responsibility to victims and to the community for crimes committed.
• The offender will develop improved competency and understanding as a result of the restorative justice experience.
• Stakeholders share responsibilities for restorative justice through partnerships for action.
• Student views will vary.
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What will be an ideal response?
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