Origins Of The Restorative Justice Movement
Restorative Justice
Nathan Garrigan
CRJ340/Restorative and Community Based Justice
January 25, 2013
Patricia Goforth
Restorative Justice
Restorative justice has been gaining ground since 197 when it was used in a case in Canada. This practice allows the victim to meet face to face with the offender and possibly release some anger and move on from the incident. After gaining more ground, today we see Victim Offender Reconciliation Programs across the country trying to help victims after a crime has been committed against them. In this essay we are going to discuss the origins of the modern restorative justice movement, explain how the principles and practices of restorative justice relate to its historical, theological, and social-work roots, describe how restorative practices, including re-integrative shaming, differ from retributive practices, including both the philosophical and practical differences. Origins of Restorative Justice Movement …show more content…
This movement has become more popular since the 1970’s and continues to gain ground today. Restorative justice today is not about forgiveness nor is it mediation, not designed to reduce recidivism or repeating offenses, and is not a particular program or a blueprint. Restorative justice is also not an alternative to going to jail and does not mean it is the opposite of retribution. Restorative justice is simply about getting victim face to face with offenders and trying to get some relieve or unanswered questions
Nathan Garrigan
CRJ340/Restorative and Community Based Justice
January 25, 2013
Patricia Goforth
Restorative Justice
Restorative justice has been gaining ground since 197 when it was used in a case in Canada. This practice allows the victim to meet face to face with the offender and possibly release some anger and move on from the incident. After gaining more ground, today we see Victim Offender Reconciliation Programs across the country trying to help victims after a crime has been committed against them. In this essay we are going to discuss the origins of the modern restorative justice movement, explain how the principles and practices of restorative justice relate to its historical, theological, and social-work roots, describe how restorative practices, including re-integrative shaming, differ from retributive practices, including both the philosophical and practical differences. Origins of Restorative Justice Movement …show more content…
This movement has become more popular since the 1970’s and continues to gain ground today. Restorative justice today is not about forgiveness nor is it mediation, not designed to reduce recidivism or repeating offenses, and is not a particular program or a blueprint. Restorative justice is also not an alternative to going to jail and does not mean it is the opposite of retribution. Restorative justice is simply about getting victim face to face with offenders and trying to get some relieve or unanswered questions