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Zahyr Jones
CMM405-X01-01-Restorative Justice Philosophy and Process- Winter 2023
Assignment 7.1 - Journal Response
This is an opportunity to process and apply both new and familiar concepts. Write a
journal response discussing your thoughts on this week's course material. Be sure to
address the assigned video clips and readings. Did you strongly agree or disagree with any?
particular concepts or ideas? Did you find any aspects surprising? Were there any
concepts.
that you plan to apply or implement to your life? Feel free to include any other thoughts or
responses. Upload this assignment to the appropriate Drop Box by the date listed on the
course schedule. Your journal response should be sufficient in length to fully address the
question, double spaced, written at the college level, adhere to APA guidelines, and include.
a reference lists. Any sources used must be cited properly using in-text citations and
referenced at the end of the paper."
Making amends. I like this chapter, especially how they started the chapter with the story of
Scrooge. I strongly agree with the concept that making amends consists of apology, changed
behavior, restitution, and generosity. Just like in RJ processes, meditation, circles, and
conferencing play a significant role. (Ness & Strong, 2015) With apology, there are three
elements (Acknowledgment, affect and vulnerability). Acknowledgment is when the person
apologizing is taking responsibility for the violation. The effect is the regret that is expressed by
words or expressions. Vulnerability is when the offender shames themselves by asking for
forgiveness or the victims to accept their apology. With changed behavior, there are three
strategies to complete this process. The three strategies are changing the environment, learning
new behaviors, and rewarding positive change. Changing the environment by the offender
agreeing to stay away from a certain place. Learning new behaviors by the offender taking drug
treatment classes. Rewarding positive change by offender receiving positive reinforcement of
them following the agreement at a follow up meeting. Restitution is when the offender either
returns or replaces the victims' property. This still may have to be managed by the courts. With
generosity, is when the offender pays debt to the community. This is the offender making amends
with the community. What surprised me in this chapter is that restitution is the most complicated
element. When it comes to restitution, there are so many questions that must be answered before
the amount can be set. Therefore, it is possible that it must be managed in court.
Questions like:
How much restitution is enough?
Who should receive it?
What if the offender does not have the resources to pay the victims?
Should all the victims in each of the circles be included in the criminal sanction of
restitution?
Which injuries should restitution be provided?
I believe I may try and use the four elements for making amends the next time I catch me.
teenage son lying to me. This may be useful to him and me. I do not believe any child knows
how.
much a lie hurts a parent.
Reference:
Van Ness, D. & Strong, K. (2015).
Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice (5thEd.). Taylor & Francis
Zehr, H. (2015). The Little Book of Restorative Justice. Good Books
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