Chapter 3: Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions By Dr. Allan Barsky
Question for Society: Commits a violent act? How should we respond when someone: Commits a violent act? Destroys property? Puts someone at risk? Breaches community rules or social norms? Or is involved in other problematic behavior? Who deems it to be a problem? Why focus only on the criminal or trouble maker? Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice. ~Ried C. Pixler Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
”traditional” Justice Punishment Retribution Deterrence “An eye for an eye…” ? Incarceration, penalties, fines, capital punishment… Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
Agenda Principles of Restorative Justice Roles of Helping Professionals Contexts of RJ Practice Discussion Questions Role-Play Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
8 RJ Principles Respect Responsibility Restoration Healing Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
RJ Principles (Cont’d) Safety Truth Consensus Relationships Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
RJ is not… Just mediation or any one method of intervention A perfect process Mutually exclusive of other justice processes A formal part of the justice system Limited to dealing with criminal offences Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
Possible Processes Mediation Conferencing Circles Compensation Restitution Reparations Apology & Forgiveness... See also Module IV. Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
Contexts of RJ Practice Criminal Justice Schools Child Protection Large-Scale Violence/Oppression Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
1. Ankle Jewelry 3. RJ Fit 4. Indigenous 6. Shaming Discussion Questions 1. Ankle Jewelry 3. RJ Fit 4. Indigenous 6. Shaming Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019
Major Assignment 3A: Planning an RJ Program Brief history of violence or oppression Assessment of needs Plan of action for “Transitional Justice” Dr. Allan Barsky - Ch.3 Restorative Justice 8/21/2019