Definitions
the person who is harmed because of a crime
Victim
"I wouldn't have stolen her car if she hadn't left the keys in it"
Victim-Blaming
an ongoing, organized association of three or more persons, either formal or informal, who have a common name or common signs, colors or symbols
Gang
includes the feelings in response to a crime
Emotional Impact
emotions based on a person's thoughts
Feelings
"I didnt go inside I just drove the get-away car"
Minimizing
the taking of anything of value from another person by force through violence or the threat of violence
Robbery
Psychological Impact
when the youth who have committed crimes begins to address the harm for his or her actions
Amends
"He only got a few bruises. Tighten up."
Minimizing
a pattern of assaultive and controlling behaviors one person uses against another in order to gain or maintain power in the relationship
Dating Violence
hospital bills & cost of jewelry stolen
Financial Impact
the action or result of inflicting loss or pain
Harm
"I was there so I got arrested, I aint do nothing tho"
Denying
when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her membership in a certain social group such as racial group
Hate Crime
bruises and broken bones
Physical Impact
focuses on the harm caused and not the crime itself
Restorative Justice
"They have lots of money. They can just get a new car"
Rationalizing
An unlawful attack on another person for the purpose of causing severe physical injury
Aggravated Assault
PSTD ; thinking fireworks are shots
Psychological Impact