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Restorative Justice, 2008.
This paper describes the concept of restorative justice and applies it to the situation of children soldiers.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that restorative justice is an organized system designed to promote interpersonal reconciliation, to provide alternatives to more punitive justice systems and, hopefully, to do more lasting good than punishment alone. The author points out that restorative justice in the United States includes victim impact statements and often community service, where the criminal attempts to pay back the community as a whole for the harm he or she has done. The paper then looks at how a system of restorative justice could be used in societies with child soldiers. The paper concludes that, while restorative justice is not a one size fits all solution to criminal actions, it may be the only way to put back together a society wracked by a damaging domestic war.
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"Recruitment of children can provide opportunities for children to observe how violence can trump reason. Recent studies of the civil war in Sri Lanka (Human Rights Watch Summary), describe the forceful recruitment of children by the LTTE, Tamil Tiger, rebel movement. Children can see how their unarmed parents are unable to resist the armed and brutal rebels. One can imagine the lesson the children would learn is that being armed would have enabled their parents to protect them; that violence will always win over reason."
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Restorative Justice and Rape Victims, 2007.
An analysis of how restorative justice is used by rape victims to heal after the crime.
1,351 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the concept of restorative justice with regards to rape victims. It gives a definition of restorative justice according to different groups and describes how this form of justice is meant to assist the victim. The paper discusses restorative justice in relation to past cases of rapes and how the victims and families dealt with the crime.
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"Because Lucy's bones were part of the evidence, the family could not receive them until the case was ended, but Marian did see her sister's bones; "I gasped at the sight of her skull - it was so beautiful, like burnished gold..." Meanwhile in order to bring closure, Marian was advised by her Buddhist counselor about restorative justice, and she became involved in mediation for other rape victims. Marian told a group of incarcerated rapists that her sister had been gagged before being killed, and so she, Marian, wished to hear their truths. "One of the prisoners who had committed multiple rape said, '...Until you spoke I was just play at victim empathy,' and it clearly helped him to understand what he'd done." And moreover, Marian is planning to write a letter to one of the two persons (now in prison) responsible for the mass murders (and Lucy's murder). "Those who know her [the convicted co-murderer] have advised me that it is not yet time to suggest..." a meeting between the two. "Meanwhile, I am content to continue sending her compassion," Marian concluded."
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Restorative and Retributive Justice, 2004.
An analysis of the differences between restorative and retributive justice and their impact on the American justice system.
3,058 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how different theories of justice prevail at different times and how two of these can be termed restorative justice and retributive justice. It looks at how, stated simply, restorative justice emphasizes rehabilitation, while retributive justice emphasizes punishment. It attempts to show how the conflict between these two theories marks much of the history of American justice and continues to shape penal policies today.
Outline
Introduction
Punishment and Crime
Restorative Justice
Retributive Justice
Current Programs
Conclusion
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"Punishment in itself is a problem and has been since the beginning of human society. Some people today see punishment as a vestige of the human past that should have been left behind when human beings came out of caves and formed a social order. These people feel that today we should substitute measures that do not involve cruelty to our fellow man. Others believe in punishment as a retributive instrument and feel that punishment can be used against anyone who breaks the laws of God or Man. Packer (1968) writes: "I think both are wrong, although the danger of the moment is that we will overuse the criminal sanction, not that we will abandon it" (p. 3)."
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Restorative Justice, 2005.
A review of the pros and cons of restorative justice.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 11 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper addresses the issue of restorative justice for juvenile offenders. According to this paper restorative justice emphasizes rehabilitation and stands as the long term goal of the juvenile justice system. This emphasis changed in the latter part of the twentieth century in response to an increase in violent crime by juvenile offenders. This paper argues that the restorative approach still has many benefits.
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"The high rate of juvenile crime necessitates a consideration of the different ways of coping with the issue and of dealing with young offenders. Different theories of justice prevail at different times, and two of these can be termed restorative justice and retributive justice. Stated simply, restorative justice emphasizes rehabilitation, while retributivist justice emphasizes punishment. The conflict between these two theories marks much of the history of American justice and continues to shape penal policies today. While restorative justice was long the goal of the juvenile justice system, the emphasis changed in the latter part of the twentieth century in response to an increase in violent crime by juvenile offenders."
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Restorative Justice, 2006.
A review and discussion regarding restorative justice.
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the concept of restorative justice. According to the paper, restorative justice is an approach towards providing justice that concentrates on removing harm caused by an action, holding the offender responsible for the personal action, and providing the victims with an opportunity to identify the crime and criminal.
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Introduction
Restorative System and Mainstream Judicial Laws
Restorative System: Fundamentals
Restorative System: Serving Society Better
Conclusion
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"There are certain clauses in the Restorative law that recognizes the need to adopt different and partially tougher course of action if the offender is not found cooperative. However the law demands that the course of action should be experimented, and evaluated on the grounds that if they are reasonable, restorative, and respectful. The offenders should comply by the standards of safety, values, ethics, responsibility, accountability and civility. The offenders should be exposed to the same nature of crime experienced by the victims, and should be provided with the chance of learning empathy. Such an offender should be provided with opportunities to be productive member of society. The participation of the offender into social and community affairs should be well received and acknowledged. The offender should be equipped with the values and fundamentals required to be productive member of the society."
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A Restorative Justice System, 2008.
This paper explores the need for a restorative justice system to take the place of the existing criminal justice system.
2,746 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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The paper explores why the public seems to have low levels of confidence and trust in the justice system and the extent to which community residents participate in justice initiatives. The paper examines the potential and the limits of restorative justice as a mechanism and discusses increasing community and citizen involvement in the justice process. The paper clearly shows the evidence that approaches to justice in our modern Western society are ineffective. The paper explains how the criminal justice system ignores the public's role in addressing crime, and thus alienates the community. The paper concludes that future approaches to justice should revolve around a restorative system as opposed to a criminal justice system.
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Introduction: The General Public and the Criminal Justice System
Why the Public Seems to Have Low Levels of Confidence and Trust
in the Justice System
The Extent to Which Community Residents Participate in Justice
Initiatives
The Potential and the Limits of Restorative Justice as a Mechanism
For Increasing Community and Citizens' Involvement in the Justice Process
Conclusion
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"Evidence shows that public confidence and trust in the criminal justice system is low. In Canada, a recent survey revealed that most citizens were dissatisfied with the government's response to crime, even though they found no fault with the police themselves (p. 64). It appears to be the criminal justice system itself that dissatisfies the public. Canadian citizens are dissatisfied with the performance of the criminal court, the prison system, and, in particular, the parole system (ibid). The same findings tend to be replicated in studies of other Western countries, such as the U.S. and Europe (p. 65)."
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Restorative Justice, 2005.
A discussion regarding restorative justice and its definition.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the development of restorative justice, building a definition for it by noting some of the elements embodied in it, claims made by supporters, and ways in which different interested parties are involved. This paper also notes that restorative justice occurs when parties with a stake in the given offense come together as a group and decide how to deal with the aftermath of the offense and with its implications for the future.
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"Restorative justice is a philosophy based on the idea of rehabilitation, but it includes the idea of restoration not only for the offender but for the victim and the community as well. More technical answers might include what Ashworth (2003) includes, namely that restorative justice occurs when parties with a stake in the given offense come together as a group and decide how to deal with the aftermath of the offense and with its implications for the future. He cites John Brathwaite to the effect that what is to be restored is whatever matters to the parties involved. Restorative justice promotes certain values, cited here as including "healing, moral learning, community participation and community caring, respectful dialogue, forgiveness, responsibility, apology, and making amends" (Ashworth, 2003, p. 164). "
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Restorative Justice, 2007.
This paper discusses healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles in regard to restorative justice in Canada.
3,300 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Canada is a unique society, in that the modern nation was created out of the conquest of the original inhabitants of the land - the Aboriginals. The writer maintains that it is possible to argue that this unique circumstance of our origins predicates a different approach to justice - at least with regards to the subjugated people. One suggested approach has been the use of restorative justice, as an alternative model to retributive justice. In this specific context, this would require the use of traditional Aboriginal restorative justice practices, including healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles. This paper introduces this topic with a broad overview of the key issues; describes healing circles and Aboriginal sentencing circles; evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of these circles; analyzes the implications for our current retributive system; and concludes with a critical analysis and general conclusions.
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"All of this is clearly evident from the fact that the Aboriginal population is so over-represented in our prison systems. While Aboriginals comprise less than 2% of the Canadian population, they account for almost 10% of the population of federal incarceration facilities, and much greater percentages of the territorial and provincial institutions. It has also been noted that for Aboriginal sub-groups, such as youth and women, the percentages may be even more disproportionate. In an holistic sense, it would be wonderful to have a justice system that not only coped with the immediate problem of how we as a society deal with criminal offenders, but also contributed in a much more holistic sense to the greater good of our society as a whole."
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Restorative Justice, 2006.
An in-depth look at the history of restorative justice and various related philosophies.
9,152 words (approx. 36.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 189.95
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This paper takes an in-depth look at restorative justice, which fundamentally, is a theoretical mechanism devised to apply philosophical notions of what justice in our society is and how it should operate within our justice system. The paper discusses how restorative justice, as a social function, is an indication of how we, as a society, view the concept of justice from the perspective of moral philosophy.
The paper further reviews varying opinions and philosophies of respected thinkers and philosophers.
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"These three philosophers make up the core of what has come to be known as "the enlightenment." From Hobbes to Rousseau a definite progression can be seen; Hobbes laid the template for the age's arguments regarding political theory; he used the same tools that Locke would later use, but he employed them far more conservatively and with obvious consideration for the status quo.
Next was Voltaire, who agreed with the social contract model of justice, but from a perspective that lent significant credence to individual cultural beliefs and practices. Essentially, Voltaire seeks to identify some fundamental ethical ground upon which mankind can justify his actions, or at least, relegate them as either right or wrong. This is where he parts ways most severely with Locke. John Locke presents a number of travelers' tales describing many foreign practices--like cannibalism, and infanticide--that would be completely unacceptable in European society, but are deemed utterly moral in other societies. The point of these examples is to illustrate that the differences between intelligent and well-informed cultures regarding morality and justice are so stark, and so incongruous that no general statements regarding human morality can accurately be made."
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Restorative Justice Model, 2002.
An examination of the Restorative Justice model.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper discusses the Restorative Justice model, which works, on the principles of accountability and victim's concerns. This model suggests that offenders should be punishment only after all concerned parties have been consulted; in other words the victim and the community must participate when appropriate response to crime is being formulated.
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The Key Role of Encounter in Restorative Justice, 2008.
A discussion of the important function of personal encounter in restorative justice.
2,590 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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The paper argues that a person to person encounter in a relatively informal, extrajudicial setting is a key aspect of the restorative justice process and paradigm. The paper explains that a personal encounter encourages progress to be made in restoring harms, because it allows people to meet as suffering human beings. The paper discusses the moving personal encounter between King Priam of Troy and Achilles the Athenian, as recorded in Homer's "Iliad" and also makes a reference to Aboriginal healing circles.
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"Van Ness and Strong (2006: p. 61) begin their chapter on encounters with an account of the moving personal encounter between King Priam of Troy and Achilles the Athenian, as recorded in Homer's Iliad. Hector, son of Priam, had killed Patroclus, much-beloved friend of Achilles. To make matters worse, he had done this while Achilles, in a fit of pique directed at Agamemnon, was refusing to fight on the side of the Athenians. As Achilles was not fighting, Patroclus had borrowed Achilles' armour. This had the unfortunate result that Patroclus had been mistaken by Hector for Achilles, and Hector had therefore killed him (somewhat to his own surprise, for Achilles was widely feared as a warrior)."
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Community-based Incarceration and Criminal Justice, 2008.
An analysis of the media's role in criminal justice issues and a look at community-based alternatives to incarceration.
2,706 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper reviews a number of issues pertaining to criminal justice. Firstly, the paper look at the role of the media in criminal justice issues. It then discusses whether or not the criminal justice system can legitimately be called a "system" or whether another description is apt. The paper also examines community-based alternatives to incarceration and, lastly, examines how restorative and community-based approaches to punishment are preferable to punishment-based approaches.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Criminal Justice: Specific Issues
Issue One: The Role of the Media
Issue Two: Major Components of the Criminal Justice System
Issue Three: Community-based Alternatives to Prison
Issue Four: Community/Restorative Justice Models and their Difference from Punitive Models of Justice
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"Going further, the simple reality is that one study after another seems to illustrate the fact that punitive criminal justice (incarceration, long sentences, the de-emphasis of diversionary programs by justices when passing sentence) does nothing to reduce crime on its own (Wilson et al, 2002). Ostensibly, all human beings are blessed with a certain measure of capital - intellectual and emotional capital being the most important - and maximizing this human capital by teaching individuals how to serve others, how to behave responsibly and how to curb darker impulses is the best way by which a society can reduce the likelihood that it will become over-run by crime. It may also be added that the essential reason why community-based and restorative justice models are gaining such favor (they have been, albeit to varying degrees, in favor among academics since at least the 1970s) is because the failings of punishment-based justice - the over-crowding of American prisons, high recidivism rates, the growing cost of keeping people behind bars - have become manifest in the eyes of many close observers and new, more innovative approaches are desperately needed."
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Conferencing, 2005.
A discussion regarding conferencing as a solution to restorative justice.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses conferencing in the restorative justice model, one particular approach to restorative justice, one that involves several different interested parties in a meeting in which the offense is examined and ways of redressing the injury are raised and discussed before a decision is made. According to this paper, conferencing has particular application for juvenile offenders and brings them together with their victims and their own families and often with other members of the community.
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"Conferencing stands as one particular approach to restorative justice, one that involves several different interested parties in a meeting in which the offense is examined and ways of redressing the injury are raised and discussed before a decision is made. Conferencing has particular application for juvenile offenders and brings them together with their victims and their own families and often with other members of the community. The goal is to examine the issues involved in a particular case and to determine how to achieve restoration and what to impose as punishment. Restorative conferencing is representative of the restorative justice paradigm, giving the offender the opportunity to make up for the offense, the victim to express his or her anger and to show the damage done, and the community to see that the process if working and that the decision is just."
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Conflict Theory in Criminal Justice, 2002.
Conflict theory based on Marxist assumptions and how this can be applied in criminal justice studies.
3,479 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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Conflict theory in criminal justice is based on the assumption that society is grounded in inherent conflict that cannot be resolved. This paper discusses how conflict theorists argue that those who hold power and wealth in a capitalist economy force the less-powerful to abide by their established rules with the purpose of protecting their own property and physical safety. It explains that the theory relies on a Marxist interpretation of the function of a capitalist society. It also shows how the theory argues for a broader definition of crime to include offenses and actions intended to maintain the ruling structure. This paper addresses how the theory and models of punishment based on the theory require an understanding of criminal justice that takes into consideration the social and political causes of crime, particularly models of treatment based on a concept of restorative justice.
Table of Contents
History and Definition of Conflict Theory
Human Nature
Social Order
Causal Logic of Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory and Criminal Justice Policy
Conflict Theory and Criminal Justice Practice
Evaluation
Bibliography
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"Before the 1960s, most criminology research and theory was conducted under the rubric of structural-functionalism, which assumed the primacy of the social system and the inter-relationship of social institutions without much focus or consideration for the individuals or groups who made up the institutions. However, critics of these theories argued that by minimizing the social conflict and tension inherent within society, these theories supported a politically conservative agenda within sociology and criminology."
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Race, Crime and Justice, 2005.
Addresses questions relating to racism and justice in the United States.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper looks at three questions of racism and justice in the United States. The paper discusses the concept of restorative justice as penal alternatives, racial profiling and the tendency for non-white youths to have more police interaction than whites, and the increased incidences of violence and police brutality towards non-white juveniles.
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"The concept of restorative justice is one that focuses on mediation between the perpetrator of a crime, the victim and the impact of the crime on the community. There are a wide variety of processes that this form of justice can take, but all of them "are based upon recognition that the offender, victim, and community are deeply interdependent when it comes to community safety" (Clear & Karp, 1999, p. 103). Restorative justice is a radical departure from the idea of dealing with crime and victimization. It does not seek to "punish" a "criminal," but instead tries to focus on the impact of every individual's behavior on the community."
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