PACS329 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Equal Justice Initiative, Restorative Justice
22 Jan 2013
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Think about labels and the terms that we tend to put on people in society. Focusing on harms (crime is more than broken law) Attending to justice needs (not simply people getting what they deserve - punishment) Obligations (offenders towards accountability; communities towards owning safety) Engagement (from power in the hands of professionals towards victims, offenders and communities, as well as other stakeholders) Pay attention to the root causes of the wrong/harm. Encounter: about bringing together victims, offenders, and communities in face-to- face type meetings. They can ask questions directly and find out what they can do to make things as right as possible. Circles - include direct victims and offenders and their families as well as people from the community. Recognizes that harm ripples out and it includes everyone affected. Fgc - family group conferencing: involves family of the victim and people close to the victim.
