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2024, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part B

Introduction of restorative justice practices in criminal justice system: An overview


Author(s): Ligi TK

Abstract: Conventional criminal justice systems focus largely on applying the law, assessing guilt and administering punishment. But with the passage of time, the conventional criminal justice system transformed to restorative justice model, whereby all parties with a stake in a specific offence come together to resolve collectively how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future. It reflects a more relational theory of justice because it emphasizes the restoration of respect, equality, and dignity to the relationships affected by wrongdoing. Restorative justice practices intended to compensate the victim for their loss, to fix the causes of the offender’s crime, and to reassure society that the offender has been healed and is no longer a threat to society. Restorative justice views crime as more than simply a violation of the law. It violates human relationships and injures victims, communities, and even offenders. Each party is hurt in different ways, and each has different needs that must be met in order for healing to begin. An often-overlooked result of crime is that the victim and offender have a relationship-they have a painfully negative experience in common. Left unresolved, that hostile relationship negatively affects the welfare of both.Justice requires restoration for victims, offenders, and communities affected by crime. To promote healing, society must respond to the needs of victimized parties as well as to the responsibilities of offenders.

DOI: 10.22271/27899497.2024.v4.i1b.77

Pages: 132-138 | Views: 1513 | Downloads: 1258

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International Journal of Criminal, Common and Statutory Law
How to cite this article:
Ligi TK. Introduction of restorative justice practices in criminal justice system: An overview. Int J Criminal Common Statutory Law 2024;4(1):132-138. DOI: 10.22271/27899497.2024.v4.i1b.77
International Journal of Criminal, Common and Statutory Law
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