Restorative practices

The first level of actions involve teacher implementing an anti-bullying practice such as restorative questioning or think time detention. If bullying or harassment continues the matter is passed on to the student welfare coordinator. The student welfare coordinator creates a behaviour contract, provides structured learning activities or conduct a restorative conference separately with victim and offender. For serves case, when a student maybe at ‘risk’ or students…

This method justice within the current legal is a first step to Indigenizing the criminal justice system. Restorative justice also acts as a way of “transforming the entire legal system, our family lives, our conduct of the workplace, our practice of politics. Its vision is of a holistic change in the way we do justice in the world” (Hewitt 316) The implementation of restorative justice programs may give way to further implementation of the treaty-federalism model as it encourages Indigenous…

There were some studies that were taken in New Zealand on domestic violence and if Restorative Justice process inhibits for re-victimization or the start of the heeling process. However, others see it as a potential helpful solution to the victim feel empowered and better when allowing them to tell their story. During 2006-7, a survey was done of five professional sites in New Zealand that were handling adult family cases. The percentage that supported the conferences for family violence was 38%…

Zehr really dissected the whole idea of restorative justice and showed how effective and advantageous it can truly be. Restorative justice is a much more effective way, in some cases, to deal with offenses. It provides closure for the victims and eases up the pain on the offenders. The restorative justice approach is better from the victim’s point of view because instead of just watching their offender be punished by…

Jackson and Bonacker (2006) note the evolving use of restorative justice in victim services. "The goal of restorative justice is to create conditions whereby the victim or representatives can dialogue with offenders in order to repair the harm or resolve the conflict" (Jackson and Bonacker, 2006, p. 302). The most effective ways to implement this, as explained by Jackson and Bonacker (2006), are through victim impact statements, victim impact panels, and victim impact training. The level of…

The UK Ministry of Justice (2012) states that 85 percent of victims who go through restorative justice conferences find it helpful. For offenders who take part in restorative justice, there is a 14% reduction in reoffending rates. However, despite this, restorative justice is not being used enough. Using restorative justice in criminal justice has several potential benefits. First, it plays an important role in improving victim and offender satisfaction…

First, when Mr. Lembo was probation officer he made sure the probationers obeyed the terms of their probation. Mr. Lembo ensured the probationers went to their AA classes, anger management classes, mental health classes, drug classes, etc. He also made sure the probationers were not breaking their curfew requirements set by the court. By monitoring all the conditions imposed by the court this essentially is preventing those criminals from committing new crimes. In addition, the fundamental goal…

names this concept “restorative justice”. It is believed that instead of punishing these criminals, they must do, as they describe, “aims to repair the harm caused by crime”. The question is, can these methods be used anywhere else? The American correctional system should take some concepts of restorative into consideration because there is proof that restorative justice…

what transpired and wanted to move on with life – the TRC was silent on locals easily forgiving however with presentation of cash or kind as was the practice with customary law the community was accommodating to the reconciliation process. The TRC recognized the reconciliation was more interpersonal in the Solomon Islands and the process of Restorative Justice was easier to adopt. Only the brutal and more violent oppressors were prosecuted and convicted whereas the vast majority managed to…

specializes in treating children in preventive, restorative and emergency dental treatments. These treatments include education, fillings, crowns, prosthetics, sealants, fluoride adjustments and treatments, and radiography. During my clinical rotation with Dr. Campbell’s office, I was able to assist with sealants and several restorative procedures involving some wonderful children. Additionally, I was able to preview of the role of a Dental Hygienist. In this practice, the dental hygienist’s…