CJ 613 - Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the model of restorative justice, a recent movement that differs from the traditional criminal justice model. In recent years there has been a movement towards greater attention by the criminal justice system to include victims and members of the community. Unlike a traditional criminal justice approach, which has the goal to punish offenders, the restorative justice approach strives to repair the harm done to victims and encourages victims and community members to have a voice in the justice process. With restorative justice, offenders are held accountable for their actions and the goal is to restore them to law-abiding members of the community.
Prerequisite(s): None.