CJ 324 - Restorative Community Justice

Institution:

Worcester State University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Junior standing Restorative Community Justice is based on a new vision of criminal justice that stresses offender reintegration through offender accountability. Rather than simply a legal violation, crime is viewed as a breach in the relationship between the offender and the victim, and also the offender and the community. To the greatest degree possible, resolution should rest in the hands of those most directly involved, with the state mediating the conflict. This course will explore the philosophy of restorative justice, and current practices of victim-offender mediation, where the offender is required to directly confront the person(s) harmed, and the victim is given a real voice. It will examine how offenses can be resolved in ways that are positive and constructive for victims, communities, and also for offenders. The student will develop an understanding of the basic tenets of restorative justice, and also knowledge of how this concept is being applied in criminal justice practices in the U.S. and internationally. 3 Credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.worcester.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 929-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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