Current Model of Justice vs. Restorative Justice Model
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Traditional Model of Justice
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Restorative Justice Model
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Crime:
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Essentially a violation of the law and the state is the victim. | Essentially a violation of (harm to) people and relationships. Such violations result in obligations. |
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Aim of justice:
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To establish blame (guilt) and administer pain (punishment). | To identify obligations, and to promote restoration or healing. |
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Process of Justice:
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A conflict between adversaries in which offender is pitted against state, and rules and intentions outweigh outcomes. | Involves victims, offenders and community in an effort to identify obligations and solutions, maximizing the exchange of information (dialogue, mutual agreement) between them. |
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Three central questions:
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1. What laws were broken? 2. Who done it? 3. What do they deserve? |
1. Who has been hurt by this event |