restorative justice

Social disorganization:

Communities need to overcome their problems and develop collective efficacy.

what does dispute regulation

Dispute resolution brings opposing parties together in an attempt to work out a mutually agreeable solution.

Victim-Offender Mediation (VOM)

The focus of VOM is on repairing the harm done to the victim, helping the victim to heal, restoring the community to the pre-crime state, and reintegrating the offender into society. Participation in VOM is voluntary for the victim but not the offender.

what are the goals of dispute resolution

The parties involved work without an outside authority imposing a solution. This creates less congestion in the justice system. Victims are empowered by allowing them a face-to-face encounter.

what is the immediate precursor toward restorative justice

dispute resolution

Problems with Restorative Justice

done with less serious crimes too victim oriented coercion involved

The four aims of restorative justice are:

reintegration empowerment restoration healing

what is restorative justice

restorative justice is the form where the victim and the offender try and patch the harm that was caused when the crime was committed against the victim and the community

The four types of restorative justice are:

victim offender mediation peace making neighborhood boards family group conferencing

Exchange theory:

Reciprocity is the cornerstone of social interaction.

There are three basic principles inherent in restorative justice:

Repairing harm Engendering stakeholder involvement Transforming the role of the community and government.

Reintegrative shaming:

The current justice system stigmatizes the offender while re integrative shaming expresses both disapproval and forgiveness.