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Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice

Explore Margaret Foxley's journey towards Restorative Justice, ground rules for personal stories, and the impact of forgiveness. Distinguish between the criminal justice system and Restorative Justice. Discover how meeting victims face-to-face transforms lives.

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Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice

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  1. Forgiveness and Justice Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice

  2. Recap from previous lesson Click here for some possible answers… Who is involved in Restorative Justice? • the Victim/s, Offender, Prison staff Community members, Is Restorative Justice a new concept? Aboriginal communities, • Maori communities in New Zealand, as well as First Nation communities in Canada and the US in particular have used restorative practices such as healing circles within their traditional systems of justice for hundreds of years. What is the % of victims that are satisfied with the Restorative Justice process? • 85% What, in your opinion is the most important need of either a victim or offender during Restorative Justice? • the truth, empowerment, accountability, encouragement to experience personal transformation etc. | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 2

  3. Ground rules when exploring personal stories 1. Do respect the fact that your opinion is personal to you and may be different to your classmates. 2. Do take part in open discussions and value this as a positive activity, however refrain from making personal remarks which are negative. 3. Do be patient and wait until another student has finished before offering your opinion, idea or question. | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 3

  4. Margaret Foxley’s story Please click here to launch the video Alternatively copy this link into your browser: https://vimeo.com/182110450 | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 4

  5. Timeline of a journey towards forgiveness In pairs or small groups explore Margaret’s range of emotions by reading them to each other and discussing them. Place them into a timeline from just after the burglary taking place (1) to after her Restorative Justice meeting (13). | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 5

  6. I used to think… But, now I think… • Take some time to chat in your pairs or small group about Margaret's story. • Think about your original ideas of Restorative Justice. Has your thinking changed, if so, how?  • What impact has Margaret's story had on you and your thinking? Give reasons for your views. • Complete a few sentences in your student booklet to summarise your thinking: • I used to think… • But, now I think… | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 6

  7. Suggested timeline sequence | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 7

  8. Next Lesson • In the next lesson we will be exploring how Restorative Justice differs to the criminal justice system. • We will hear Peter Woolf's story and find out how meeting one of his victims face to face changed his life forever. | | Lesson 2 Margaret Foxley’s journey towards Restorative Justice 8

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