1
"That never happened."
Denying
A person accepts responsibility for their crime and the harm to others
Responsible Thinking
This kind of thinking downplays the real
harm others suffered
Stinking Thinking
The person who is harmed because of a crime
Victim
"I was freezing outside so I broke into their garage to get warm."
Rationalizing
Making up for a wrong or hurtful action by giving back or fixing what was damaged
Restitution
A person denies responsibility, justifies, or makes excuses for what they did, or blames the victims
Irresponsible Thinking
Not taking responsibility for the harm
Denying
Individuals who are indirectly harmed or affected by the crime
Secondary Victims
"They shouldn't have been walking alone at night."
Victim Blaming
When a person accepts responsibility for their actions
Owning One's Actions
People who have a personal interest in the justice system because of how crime affects their lives
Stakeholders
Trying to justify the harm
Rationalizing
Individuals who are directly impacted by the crime
Primary Victims
Unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community
Community Service
A geographic area such as a neighborhood, city, state, country, or a group of people who share something in common.
Community
"I've seen worse things happen."
Minimizing
Suggesting the impact of the harm is less than what it is
Minimizing
The effects or consequences that a crime or harmful action has on the victim
Victim Impact
Accepting responsibility for my criminal actions and harm to others
Step 1 to Owning One's Actions
Taking steps to make things right when you've done something wrong or hurt someone
Making Amends
A way to fix problems by focusing on healing and rebuilding relationships, not just punishment
Restorative Justice
Putting the blame for the harm on the victim
Victim-blaming
Someone who has faced a difficult or harmful experience, like an accident, illness, or trauma, and has managed to keep going and overcome it
Survivors
Making an effort to repair the harm I caused
Step 2 to Owning One's Actions