Presently, the criminal justice system is far from perfect. In fact, we go out of our way to encourage the accused party to deny guilt, even when guilty. We exclude the injured party – the victim. We focus more on how evidence was gathered than we do about what that evidence means. The current criminal justice system is one designed by lawyers, for lawyers and the result is that victims and offenders are often bystanders in the proceedings. During the past few years, a restorative justice movement has emerged in our country. It is a movement that finds the current justice system inadequate in terms of dealing with offenders, victims and communities in the aftermath of crime. The current criminal justice system is seen as retributive, concentrating solely on fixing blame and guilt. Restorative justice asserts that victims are forgotten entities in the current justice process and should have a greater role in determining the outcome of their case. Restorative Justice (RJ) is not a program, but a way of looking at crime. It can be defined as a response to crime that focuses on restoring the losses suffered by victims, holding offenders accountable for the harm they have caused, and building peace within communities. Get on board of this exciting process. Email me at [email protected]
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:40:01 +0000
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