Objective: Sudents will critically evaluate restorative justice with a specific focus on a victim-centered approach. Begin with an introduction to restorative justice, highlighting its historical development and foundational principles. Define a victim-centered approach within the context of restorative justice, emphasizing how it prioritizes victims’ needs and perspectives during legal processes. Articulate the purpose and goal of restorative justice concerning victims, emphasizing its shift from punishment to healing and restoration. Explore how effective it is to positively impact victims, using examples and case studies to illustrate its contributions to healing, closure, and a sense of justice. Conclude with reflections on the potential future role of restorative justice in victimology.
Structure of Paper: This term paper should focus on the following:
Background, overview, and goal of restorative justice for victims.
Key understandings of resotrative justice within the criminal justice/legal system.
Treatment for victims and how restorative justice aims to promote empowerment, healing and restoration.
From your discussion and findings, reflect on how effective restorative justice is to promote a victim-centered focus in the system.
Page Length: 3 pages, excluding title page and references.
Submission Guidelines:
Submit paper as a Microsoft Word document (not PDF).
Proper APA formatting: 1-inch margins, double-spacing, and 12-point Times New Roman font.
Include title page with paper title, your name, course name/number, full college name, and date.
Include reference page listing all sources from your in-text citations.
