Assignment : Action and Reflection
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The purpose of this part of the assignment is to work at the integration, experience and reflection aspects of working toward mastery of the Restorative Justice theory and practice.
The assignment is to make contact with two persons in the criminal justice field (police officer, probation officer, judge, etc.) to introduce them to Restorative Justice, to listen to and understand their response, to attempt to influence them (gently) in the direction of Restorative Justice, and to reflect on your experience.
a. Arrange an appointment (1/2 to 1 hour) to meet with a criminal justice official (if you already know someone you can meet with them). (If you are a criminal justice official, choose someone in an area different from your own.)
b. Interview them. Prepare yourself by deciding to be high on your commitment to be constructive and high on the issue of Restorative Justice. Below is a possible outline for your interview.
1. Give them an overview of your agenda for the meeting.
2. Ask them to describe an experience of justice.
3. Present/discuss with them the principles of restorative justice.
4. Ask them to evaluate their work using the Restorative Justice Evaluation continuums.
5. Ask if they would be interested in pursuing further VORP or Restorative Justice Principles as they would apply in their area of influence.
6. Thank them for their time and effort and offer assistance or resources or follow-up on their interests.
Write a 2 to 3 page description/reflection of your experiences.
Textbook for CRJ3600 Only: Van Ness, D. & Strong, K. (2015). Restoring justice: An introduction to restorative justice. [5TH ED] Boston, MA. Anderson Publishing