Restorative justice
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Restorative Justice Critical P ractice Mini Lecture Dr Fiona Beals
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A very brief look at restorative justice and youth development practice
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Restorative JusticeCritical Practice
Mini Lecture
Dr Fiona Beals
What it is …
0 A theory of justice based on principles of reconciliation and forgiveness
0 Often considered as an indigenous approach0 Used strongly within youth justice (esp NZ) but also
used within processes of political redress and in education
0 Ultimately it is about repairing the harm in ways that lead to transformation of a relationship or a community response to crime
Key Principles/Values
0 Encounter – a created opportunity to meet, share stories, express emotions, show understanding and come to an agreement
0 Amends – all involved engage in generosity0 Reintegration – addressing labels/stigma0 Inclusion – a shared hope for change and
transformation
Key Principles/Values
0 Encounter – a created opportunity to meet, share stories, express emotions, show understanding and come to an agreement
0 Amends – all involved engage in generosity0 Reintegration – addressing labels/stigma0 Inclusion – a shared hope for change and
transformation
Does it have a place in ALL youth work?
0 Consider0 We are a country based on a Treaty0 Injustice is a reality0 If we are seeing crime as an aspect of ‘strain’ theory …
then who is the victim when someone ‘retreats’
Does it have a place in ALL youth work?
0 Consider0 We are a country based on a Treaty0 Injustice is a reality0 If we are seeing crime as an aspect of ‘strain’ theory …
then who is the victim when someone ‘retreats’0 What does it mean for our young people 0 Coming back to the first – could there be a possible
connection between our negative statistics, a sociological understanding of youth development and restorative justice
David L Gustafson
0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GLsyk8cLY8&list=PLE541C3493059ADD6&index=11
