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Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice

Restorative justice theory and programs have emerged over the past 20 years as an increasingly influential world-wide alternative to criminal justice practice. This tutorial will provide you with an overview of the movement and of the issues that it raise.

Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice
Restorative justice theory and programs have emerged over the past 20 years as an increasingly influential world-wide alternative to criminal justice practice. This tutorial will provide you with an overview of the movement and of the issues that it raises.
Lesson 1: Definition
Restorative justice is 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.
Lesson 2: Benefits of Restorative Justice
 
Lesson 3: Principles of Restorative Justice
 
Lesson 4: Restorative Justice Processes
A number of programs have become associated with restorative justice because of the processes they use to respond to and repair the harm caused by crime:
Lesson 5: Programs: Potentially-Restorative Outcomes
 
Lesson 6: Programmes: The Need for Evaluation
 
Lesson 7: Socio-Legal Issues
 
Lesson 8: Legal Issues
 
Lesson 9: Systemic Issues
 
Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice
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An introductory tutorial on the worldwide movement of restorative justice.

 

 

Briefing Paper

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Restorative Justice Learning Tool

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