Deck 5: Restorative Justice

Question 1

What four goals are typical of dispute resolution programs?

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

What kinds of cases are handled in dispute resolution programs, and which are most effectively resolved?

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

What five elements are common traits to dispute resolution programs?

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Discuss the findings stemming from dispute resolution program evaluations.

Question 5

What problems or concerns have been raised in relation to the use of dispute resolution programs?

Question 6

Use Table 5.1 to discuss the differences between restorative justice and retributive justice. Refer to the underlying assumptions of both approaches in your answer.

Question 7

Define "reintegrative shaming," and show how it is a theoretical basis for restorative justice.

Question 8

What are the four primary goals of restorative justice practices?

Question 9

Address the various components that are diagramed in McCold and Wachtel's typology of restorative justice practice (Figure 5.1 of your textbook).

Question 10

What is "victim-offender mediation (VOM)," and how does it operate?

Question 11

What goals does VOM try to accomplish?

Question 12

How does FGC differ from VOM?

Question 13

Use Figure 5.2 to explain who participates in FGCs and why?

Question 14

Explain what neighborhood reparative boards try to accomplish.

Question 15

How does circle sentencing differ from FGC and VOM?

Question 16

What impact has restorative justice had on satisfaction and compliance of the various participating parties?

Question 17

To what extent has restorative justice been successful at reducing offender recidivism?

Question 18

Referring to Box 5.2 of your textbook, list and briefly discuss at least five key concerns with restorative justice.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a goal of dispute resolution?

A) having the disputants solve the problems
B) to relieve the number of cases handled in courts
C) to save attorneys time and effort
D) to give the victim a voice in proceedings
E) to allow the victim to face the offender

Question 20

Common elements of dispute resolution programs include all but which one of the following?

A) Disputants usually know one another.
B) Processes are formal.
C) A third-party mediator is involved.
D) Participation is voluntary.
E) Someone in the criminal's justice system typically makes the referral.

Question 21

The approach that focuses on the law-breaking and the offender is known as what?

A) restorative justice
B) civil law
C) restitution
D) retributive justice
E) dispute mediation

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of restorative justice?

A) crime has both individual and social dimensions of responsibility
B) emphasis on dialog and negotiation
C) response focused on offender's past behavior
D) crime control lies mainly in the community
E) direct involvement by participants

Question 23

Braithwaite's theory that society needs to express its disapproval for bad actions while forgiving the offender if he or she is willing to learn from the event is called what?

A) restorative justice
B) conflict tactics
C) dispute arbitration
D) family counseling
E) reintegrative shaming

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains that coincide to identify a fully restorative program?

A) victim reparation
B) peace circles
C) offender responsibility
D) communities of care
E) all of the above are required

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT one of the major categories of restorative justice programs?

A) family group conferencing
B) victim-offender mediation
C) dispute resolution
D) circle sentencing
E) neighborhood reparative boards

Question 26

In circle sentencing, the entire community has the opportunity to do what?

A) provide input to the sentence given to the offender
B) testify in court
C) ask for the offender to make restitution
D) reject the punishment imposed by the court
E) participate in corporal punishments

Question 27

In terms of victim and offender satisfaction, studies that evaluate restorative justice programs generally find what?

A) low levels of satisfaction by victims, but high levels by offenders
B) low satisfaction expressed by all parties
C) no impact on feelings of satisfaction toward the system
D) high levels of satisfaction by all parties
E) satisfaction is rarely measured

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a key concern with restorative justice?

A) net-widening
B) inadequate preparation
C) coercive participation
D) too offender-oriented
E) problems with offender rights