Explain how restorative principles are consistent with feminist criminology

What will be an ideal response?


• They are common in terms of core values and areas of interest.
• The core values of restorative justice include healing rather than hurting, moral learning, community participation and caring, respectful dialogue, apology, and making amends to the victim. Consistent with feminist values, restorative philosophy is holistic in its concern with the whole person.
• Women who have been victimized by crime find the criminal justice system disempowering.
• Restorative justice allows those women to heal and gain a sense of empowerment through a system of justice that is not adversarial in nature.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) increased popularity of deinstitutionalization in juvenile justice B) increased community demand for institutionalization in juvenile justice C) increased emphasis on long-term behavioral control of delinquent juveniles D) increased number of juvenile delinquents with a history of serious repetitive crimes

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The "charge" sets forth the rules of law to be applied by the jury in reaching a decision

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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