Restorative Justice
Supporting Lectures:
Social Process
Positive Criminology
Punishment
A recent movement in criminology has been the development of
“restorative justice.” Some restorative justice programs seek to find
alternative forms of punishment, with the goal of better serving the needs of
the victim, offender, and community. Often, punishments involving shame or
stigma are utilized instead of incarceration.
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Prepare 6- 8 paragraphs
that will cover the points listed below.
How effective are policies of shaming and placing stigmas on
individuals in deterring crimes?
Critically evaluate the process of restorative justice, and
identify barriers to successful implementation. What factors might hinder a
restorative justice effort?
Have any restorative justice models proven to be effective
in the United States? Provide an example of a program and analyze its
effectiveness.
Relate the idea of restorative justice to the impact of
attachments, such as to school and social activities.
How can the lessons learned in this assignment be used to
improve existing policies?
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