Aiding the Road to Recovery
In the American criminal justice system, the individual most often forgotten in the process is the victim of the crime. The focus of the system centers on the rights of the offender and retribution for the crime committed against society. However, there have been modern efforts in empowering victims of crime through advocacy, victim’s rights, laws, and various other means. To help victims of crime cope in the aftermath of their trauma, restorative justice offers victims a chance for healing that the criminal justice process does not always fulfill. Instead of gaining revenge for the crime against them, victims can express their pain, and most importantly, hear the offender take accountability for their actions.
To learn more about restorative justice, check out the link here!
Citation: Lopez, J. KALW: Local Public Radio 97.1 San Francisco. Crime victims find healing through restorative justice. Retrieved October 16, 2013 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/30/government-shutdown-pickup-lines_n_4019358.html.
[Abstract written by Emily McGowan, ForensIQ Intern]
