Assignment:
Papers will be completed in Word Format as an attachment. The papers will be typed in Times New Roman using 12 font. Papers will be double-spaced. All papers will be at least 500 words in length
Read the attached documents and answer the questions at the end of the Paintball Case. Questions are also posted below.
1. Read this case history through the court proceedings. What would most likely be the outcome of this case in your community? What values would prevail in your community for handling this case?
2. What restorative justice core values are exemplified in this case history?
3. How were these questions answered in the case history: What harm resulted from the paintball incident? How can we heal the harm? Who is responsible for healing the harm?
4. What would your community need to do to create a restorative justice approach to incidents such as presented in the case history?
Readings:
1. A Restorative Justice Case Study
By Tom Cavanagh
2. Adopting New Values for the Courts: What is Restorative Justice? The Court Manager, 13(2/3). P. 24-27. Williamsburg, VA: National Association for Court Management.
By Cavanagh, T.