CJA415 University of Phoenix Restorative Justice Theory Research Paper
In a minimum of 400-600 words address the following:
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- In your own words, define restorative justice, and provide an example of a restorative justice theory (or theories) in use by identifying a public or private program utilizing principles of restorative justice.
- Provide the Web site address (URL) for the program.
- Restorative justice as a way of thinking places a different value on the individual victim(s) of a crime. Historically, the jurisdiction (the people, the state, or the commonwealth) is the party represented by the prosecution, and society as a whole is the victim.
- How do restorative justice concepts treat the individual victim(s)?
- What significant challenges do you think exist with regard to implementing restorative justice theories effectively in state and local criminal justice systems in general? Explain.
- How do you think these challenges can be overcome? Explain
