Deck 9: Shifting to a Restorative Paradigm

Question 1

What objective is not a strategic objective that was discussed in the chapter to expand the use of restorative justice?

A) Make restorative justice the default option, even in serious cases
B) Develop a parallel system that meets the needs of persons harmed
C) Eliminate incarceration as an option, except for the most serious crimes
D) Incentivize investments that empower local communities to promote healing and build social cohesion within communities
E) Create a model restorative justice framework that provides a common understanding of restorative justice and its applications

Answer 1

Eliminate incarceration as an option, except for the most serious crimes

Question 2

The second strategic objective states that the contemporary criminal justice system should serve as a back-up option as a safety net when restorative measures are not options

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Susan Herman advocates for a parallel system of justice for persons harmed by crime because

A) The contemporary criminal justice system is "offender-oriented" and fails to adequately address the needs of persons harme
B) While restorative encounters benefit persons harmed, they are only available to a small number of people
C) It provides persons harmed support according to their timeline rather than when the contemporary criminal justice system dictates
D) a. and b.
E) All of the above

Answer 3

a. and b.

Question 4

Within community-based mechanisms, the extent of the government's role depends on

A) the community's capacity to resolve the harm
B) the availability of skilled facilitators within the community
C) the risk to safety within the community
D) a. and c.
E) All of the above

Question 5

Patrick Sharkey argues that aggressive policing not only failed to reduce violence in impoverished communities, but also contributed towards distrust of law enforcement, high incarceration rates, and increased urban inequality.

Question 6

According to Thalia Gonzalez, restorative justice legislation has largely fallen short of its potential in the U.S. because it

A) Failed to protect the confidentiality of persons who commit harm
B) Failed to focus on meeting the needs of the person harmed
C) Was unclear about whether the person who committed harm needed to participate voluntarily
D) a. and c.
E) All of the above

Question 7

A risk where communities have greater autonomy and control over restorative justice processes is:

A) People with power in the community could use the systems to protect their own power
B) Persons who have experienced harm will have less of a voice in the process
C) People in the community will take justice in their own hands and harm people accused of wrongdoing
D) a. and c.
E) All of the above

Question 8

Declan Roche recommends that judges supervise restorative justice processes and resulting agreements and review them for both procedural and substantive flaws

Question 9

The authors suggest that Kania and Kramer's Collective Impact framework is a potential model in building a restorative system. The framework contains six conditions that include:

A) Common agenda; continuous communication; government support
B) Shared measurement systems; a backbone organization; attention to equity
C) Common agenda; grassroots support; mutually reinforcing activities
D) b. and c.
E) None of the above

Question 10

When collaborations are trauma-informed, they:

A) Push communities to actively participate in the collaboration and take ownership of issues that impact them
B) Create space for community residents to reflect and share stories about past trauma
C) Incorporate plans that develop resiliency and build cohesion within the affected communities
D) b. and c.
E) All of the above