Restorative justice can be defined by its fundamental principle‚ namely that when one person has harmed another‚ the most useful response is to try to repair the harm done. The restorative justice approach redefines crime primarily as harm or injury rather than law breaking. Restorative justice in schools aims to reduce bullying and victimization‚ manage conflict and improve attendance in schools; research evidence supports restorative justice in schools as a particularly promising approach to improving
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In Canada‚ United States‚ United Kingdom‚ and New Zealand‚ they all use the adversarial justice system. This is when two opposing sides present their case before an impartial judge with lawyers representing each side. (Antonacci‚ 2013‚ p. 15) However‚ it is important to be mindful that there are pros and cons to every system. Some of the pros are‚ that you have an impartial judge hearing your case‚ you are represented by a lawyer no matter your financial status‚ and to prevent a guilty verdict‚ you
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the power allowed to Court Justices and protect them against unjust interference from either the legislative or executive branch. And also to protect our Supreme Judges from political pressure. But‚ I believe this can still be done by setting an specific time for the judge to leave the position and therefore‚ I believe it is unnecessary for judges to hold their position for lifetime. Having our Supreme Court Justice serving on the bench for life can have pros and cons. Although‚ most of our fellows
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Before answering this debatable question‚ understanding the beginnings of the juvenile justice system should instill mind-provoking thoughts for this question. Not only should the beginnings be discussed‚ but the reasoning for the “transferring” of juveniles to the adult criminal system should be part of this thought process. The “pros” and “cons” for a juvenile being charged as an adult opens up events and effects which forces society to look at the struggles and issues that come with the juvenile
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Restorative Justice is a great way to help stop crimes in our country. Restorative justice will help decriminalize the criminals in our jails and will help our earth become safer. Instead of just putting people in jail and leaving them there won’t help them‚ however‚ teaching them laws will help us all. If people in jail are taught restorative justice than they won’t commit crimes when they get out. Restorative justice is not about punishing the offender‚ but rather it’s about the offender working
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Restorative Justice and the Community Restorative Justice is a somewhat different approach to justice. It is different from Punishment justice in the fact that it focuses on the needs of the victims and the offenders‚ rather than punishing the offenders with little to no consideration of the victims or the community. Victims take a more active role in the process while offenders are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and figure out ways to restore the community to a better state
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE --NEEDS MORE RECOGNITION:-. ABSTRACT. “Restorative justice in developed and few Asian countries have made a number of effectiveness of restorative and reparative areas in relation with petty/juvenile offences related with first timers as well as beginners etc. This article will examine the use of restorative justice as to have better offender’s management with respect to India where Indian Police and criminal laws are playing major role. It concludes that the
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conclusion‚ restorative justice is a process in where all stakeholders get involved to address the harms and concerns of an offense‚ making an amends to repair the damaged caused. Restorative justice has truly helped the evolution of victims’ rights by letting them participate as much as they like and giving them a voice to where they can feel safe when confronting the offender for the first time. This approach upholds many values and principles aiming to achieve successfully encounter all restorative justice
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Restorative Justice at CSU Although a relatively new practice in the grand history of criminal justice‚ community justice is proving to be an effect means of handling non-violent crimes‚ and benefits not only victims and the community‚ but allows offenders an opportunity to learn‚ grow‚ and make restitution for transgressions. Zehr (2005)‚ writes that the goal of community justice is to create “shalom” in a community and allow all to live prosperously with social justice‚ freedom from
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In the United States‚ the current president nominates people to become Supreme court justices. Their can be between 5-10 Supreme Court Justices‚ but once one has been appointed‚ they are appointed for life‚ or until they retire or are impeached. So the president only actually chooses a supreme court justice when one needs to be replaced for these various reasons. Currently‚ there are nine Supreme Court Justices. There are two ways a law can come under scrutiny. One is when Congress passes a law‚
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