SOCI 282 Restorative Justice

This course focuses on the fundamental principles and practices of restorative justice within the United States and around the world. It examines historical values and assumptions that include Biblical and spiritual origins, and current principles and practices at community, national, and international levels including the impact of restorative justice on victims, offenders, communities and criminal justice system. This course examines policy implications and evaluates the potential of restorative justice to address social problems marked by human conflict. It will examine empirical evidence, identify critical issues in theory or practice, and review the integrity and future direction of restorative justice.