Restorative Justice and Reparation
Who does restorative justice focus on?
The victim
What incident inspired the Southside Project?
A police shooting of a black man in their community
Who struggled to gain a voice within the criminal justice system?
Victims and their advocates
How were the panels formed?
On a case-to-case basis with four to six members and one Project employee sitting.
When was the Southside project officially closed?
February 2001
Name one goal of the restorative process.
Achieve offender accountability, victim/community reparations, or community safety.
What set the southside area apart from the rest of Tallahassee?
It contained two of the highest crime rate districts in the city.
Who are not a respected part of the process?
the victims
What does JARC stand for?
Juvenile Assessment Receiving Center.
What was one common concern expressed by panelists regarding the offenders?
They believed that the parents of the offenders lacked in parenting skills.
List three example of restorative justice.
victim-offender mediation, family group conferences, circle sentencing etc.
What was a potential problem of the project?
It might be perceived as racist since it focused on high crime areas
What are the three central parties in restorative justice?
Victims, offenders and communities
Who were the allies the Southside Project found?
Judges and certain individuals from state attorney’s office
Who does the community sanctioning panel have an obligation to for restorative purposes?
Both the offenders and victims of the community.
Its institutions are meant as compensation for the harm caused by an offense.
Community Justice
Who did the Southside project target?
Teens 17 years and younger charged with misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies
Who were able to sit on community sanctioning panel committees?
Community residents, the faith community, businesses, government officials, and other interested individuals.
What was one of the obstacles they faced?
Cases cannot be resolved quick
What was one of the most common sanctions that offenders were given?
Community service.
What does restorative justice remind us?
important to consider the individuals involved and interpersonal relationships affected by the crime
Are ex-prisoners allowed to sit on the committee?
Yes, we can learn from them as much as they can gain from us.
At the intake interview, what were the two main requirements that they needed to meet?
With a parent, admit guilt and agree to enter the restorative justice program.
What was one of the political goals?
Reducing crime, holding offenders accountable, addressing the needs of victims and reducing financial costs.
What were the restorative goals of this program?
Offender accountability and the prevention of reoffending.