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Restorative Justice Paradigm Shift. Traditional Discipline:. Restorative Justice:. Offender goes before authority figure who asks: What rule was broken? What is the punishment (consequence) for breaking that rule? Usually removes offender from situation.
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Restorative Justice Paradigm Shift Traditional Discipline: Restorative Justice: Offender goes before authority figure who asks: • What rule was broken? • What is the punishment (consequence) for breaking that rule? • Usually removes offender from situation. Person who causes harm meets with all affected, engaging with group to answer: • What harm was caused? • What must happen to make things right (heal that harm)? • Holds person accountable and empowers him/her to make things right as much as possible. Restorative Justice Presentation to RHA
Restorative Justice Foundational Quote Restorative Justice is respect. Respect for all, even those who are different from us; even those who seem to be our enemies. Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness, but also of our differences. Respect insists we balance concerns for all parties. If we pursue justice as respect, we will do justice restoratively.” ---Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice Restorative Justice Presentation to RHA
Restorative Approach to Conflict Conflict can best be resolved by those involved in it! Follow three questions to engage all affected parties in restorative resolutions: • What happened? • Who has been affected and how? • How do we make this right? Restorative Justice Presentation to RHA