There are several parts to this Critical Thinking Assignment, one of which requires you to think about your own assumptions. Start by considering the various players affected by a crime: the offender, the victim, the family, the community (which may include, for example, neighbors, educational institutions, and religious organizations), and the state. Then consider the following questions about each role:
What rights does/do this person or these people have?
What responsibilities does/do this person or these people have?
How involved should this person or these people be in the criminal justice process?
In a well-written paper, begin by describing your own answers to the above questions for each role. If you find that your answers have been influenced by what you learned in the last few weeks of this course, then include in your paper both the beliefs you held coming into the course, as well as your current answers to these questions. Then answer these questions from a restorative justice perspective, using at least two scholarly sources as support. Compare the assumptions in your own answers with those based on restorative justice practices and principles.
Your 3-page paper should be formatted according to the APA fromat.