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Restorative Justice
What is Restorative Justice? Restorative Justice is an alternative way of viewing crimes, criminals and our court system. The current court system holds offenders accountable by punishing them and a crime is seen as a violation against the state. In Restorative Justice, the community holds the offender accountable for their behavior and a crime is seen as harm caused to the victim(s) and to the community. The focus in Restorative Justice, is on holding the offender accountable by repairing the harm they have caused to the victim, themselves and their community. It has a positive, change-oriented focus, rather than a punitive focus. A crime is therefore viewed as primarily an offense against human relationships, and secondarily as a violation of a law. Additionally, Restorative Justice Practices build relationships within communities, create an awareness of domestic violence issues and promote positive change and/or healing in each participant involved in the process. In Restorative Justice cases, the offender admits guilt and has a desire to change. The process is meaningful because it is individualized and the community participants are committed to helping restore everyone involved. In 1996, Tubman Family Alliance became the first family violence prevention agency in the United States to partner with the judicial system, law enforcement agencies, and community members to implement Restorative Justice Practices in criminal justice resolution. If you are interested in participating in Restorative Justices Practices at Tubman Family Alliance, either as a victim of crime, a perpetrator of crime or as a community volunteer, please contact Lisa Kirsch at (651) 789-7189. Click below to learn more:
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