Restorative Justice: Empowering Victims and Offenders Through Mediation and Conferencing

Intervention Plan There are many ways to approach justice for a victim. There are the traditional models: retributive justice, and utilitarian justice. The traditional models of justice require a harsher punishment, sometimes leading to recidivism. A different approach would be restorative justice; this method provides justice for the victim and creates a safe space in the community. Research has shown that victims who are a part of the restorative justice process report fewer feelings of anger and fear. (Jonas-van Dijk, Zebel, Claessen, & Nelen & 2019) The goal is to let the offender learn about their mistake, take accountability, and take direct responsibility. The goal for the victim is to be able to get their feeling recognized. The goal for both sides is to come to an agreeable plan to reco