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Where did the Collaborative Justice Act take place? What were clients testimonials like? |
In Ottawa. All in the notes are positive and "life changing" |
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What are the three main criteria that needed to be met before staring a CJP? |
The offender had to already be facing jail time. They had to accept responsibility for their actions, and the victim must want to participate (of their own accord) |
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In a CJP case, if the offender fit the criteria, how was the CJP set up by the case worker? (initial stages) |
Accused had to prove accountability to case worker first (not lying for a free pass). Then victim and offender exchange messages, either through letters or videos... Mediated by caseworker |
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How is a CJP considered a hybrid? How does case worker influence sentencing? |
It's a hybrid in the sense that it works together with CJ. The case worker would submit a statement that a CJS can happen and court would ajourn until process was over. Judge takes it into account |
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What would CJP be considered when sentencing? Who refers a case to Collaborative Justice Project? |
Considered a reparation plan as it's made. Referrals can be made by a variety of different sources - judges, prosecutors, lawyers, police, ... Anyone |
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What is the main goal of the CJP program? |
Empower individuals affected by crime to achieve satisfying justice through an RJ approach. Support, accompaniment, and empowerment |
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What are the 3 main client characteristics of CJP? Explain each |
1. Victim Needs: usually just want to know why. And say how it affected them and get an apology. Active involvement. 2. Offender Needs: want to apologize and explain why they did the thing. Reduce sentence and repair and rehabilitate 3. Motivation for participating: its varies depending on the crime. |
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What did the CJS program entail for victims fears? |
Most were not afraid of crime because it happened to them. No fear changed. They were worried offender would commit another crime against someone else though. |
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What did the CJS entail for recidivism? |
Looked at if they were convicted again. Compared to the traditional court system, no significant difference. Recidivism was the same. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador had a 1 year pilot program in Family Group Decision Making. What did it mainly look at? What were the main referrals for? And how did it change? |
Mainly looked at violence against women and children. Main referrals for child abuse/neglect or undisciplined youth, but as families disclosed their history there were lots of problems |
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Where did referrals come from for the Family Group Decision Making process? |
It started from child welfare people but then other service providers as families disclosed their history. Social workers etc |
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An FDGM takes lots of preparation and lasts about 5 and a half hours. What do facilitators do after the session? |
They leave the families and give them privacy to come up with a plan that is feasible (restorative) then go over with case worker to implement it. |
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For the Sherman and strangs article what were the 3 primary things they examined? |
Recidivism, property crime, and if anyone was brought to justice. (also serious crime too) |
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What were Sherman and Strangs results for recidivism? |
It was mixed. Down for violent offenders under 30, girls under 18, and property offenses 7-14. But it increased with radicalized offenders. |
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When does Sherman and Strange theory work best? |
When there's a victim. And on violent crime. Because it may be able to reduce costs. (along with victim satisfaction) |
