Part 1: Justice and the 3 Goals Victims Can Pursue

In essay form:

Discuss why victims should bring their problems to the attention of the legal system. While doing this consider and discuss what it is they want from the Criminal Justice System. What would be best for them? What does "justice" mean to them?

Next, discuss the three distinct goals that victims can pursue when seeking "justice" (punishment, rehabilitation and restitution). Give examples of a case where a victim would pursue each goal (for example, under what type of case would a victim want punishment/revenge? When might they want rehabilitation or restitution?).

Part 2: Restorative Justice

Research (and view the PowerPoint provided) Then explain what Restorative Justice is (as an alternative to the traditional model of criminal justice we have in the United States).

Watch the Warrick Dunn video (in the PowerPoint) or click here: NFL Star Warrick Dunn Meets His Moms Killer.(Links to an external site.)

Please give a brief response/reaction to the video. Do you think you could ever be open to restorative justice? Why or why not?

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