Restorative justice refers to a term that is concerned with healing the victims ' wounds while restoring the offenders to law-abiding lives. Under the case in the study, it is aimed at repairing a harm that was done by the murderer to restore relationships with the community. It seeks to provide opportunities for the family that was most affected by the crime scene to be directly engaged themselves in the process of responding to the harm caused by the murderer. A central premise concept of restorative justice is that offenders, victims and the affected communities are both primary stakeholders in the process of restorative (Galaway & Hudson, 2006).
According to the term, the victims include those who are directly affected by the offense, the …show more content…
It is required that the victims take an active duty in directing the exchange that occurs and also define the responsibilities, as well as, the obligations of offenders. Offenders on the other hand, are also encouraged to participate in the exchange process to understand the harm that they have caused to the family of the victim. The offender is also required to take active responsibility for the action he did. It means that the murderer should make an effort on his parts to set things right and amend for his violations. He does its through committing to some obligations that come in the form of restitution and reparations (Woolford & Ratner, …show more content…
It is because, according to the theory of morality and normative theory any reform movement emphasizing the need of dialogue, as well as, reconciliation between the offender, victims and community. The restorative justice would draw connections between the murderer, his family and the family of the victim’s family. Meeting the convicted murderer would have an important role of lay participation in achieving peace and social change. It would help analyze the impact of murderer’s action attitudes towards crime and help in crime control in the
According to the term, the victims include those who are directly affected by the offense, the …show more content…
It is required that the victims take an active duty in directing the exchange that occurs and also define the responsibilities, as well as, the obligations of offenders. Offenders on the other hand, are also encouraged to participate in the exchange process to understand the harm that they have caused to the family of the victim. The offender is also required to take active responsibility for the action he did. It means that the murderer should make an effort on his parts to set things right and amend for his violations. He does its through committing to some obligations that come in the form of restitution and reparations (Woolford & Ratner, …show more content…
It is because, according to the theory of morality and normative theory any reform movement emphasizing the need of dialogue, as well as, reconciliation between the offender, victims and community. The restorative justice would draw connections between the murderer, his family and the family of the victim’s family. Meeting the convicted murderer would have an important role of lay participation in achieving peace and social change. It would help analyze the impact of murderer’s action attitudes towards crime and help in crime control in the