SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Restorative Justice, Victims Family, Homicide

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Ryan Broll

Document Summary

A problem-solving approach to responding to offenders. Based on the principle that criminal behaviour injures victims, communities, and offenders: all of these parties should be involved in efforts to address the causes of the behaviour and its consequences. All restorative justice methods are based on the ideas of healing, reparation, reintegration and preventing future harm. The principles of restorative justice: addressing harms and needs of those involved, confirming obligations of offenders, families, communities, and society. What role each of these groups have in terms of providing a consequence for these behaviours and preventing future harms: inclusivity and collaboration. The decision doesn"t solely rely on a judge or jury; everybody together makes decisions: involving stake-holders. Victim, offender, and community are adequately represented: righting wrongs. Restorative justice is increasingly being used in workplaces and schools. There are two main types of restorative justice victim-offender mediation and circle sentencing.