While criminal defendants, victims, and others may have specific roles, their participation would not usually satisfy the common understanding of being included. Inclusivity is a fundamental component of any restorative practice. But what does it mean to be inclusive?

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Question

1. What does it mean to include someone in a restorative process?

2. Review the video.

Part B

An important difference between restorative and criminal justice approaches has been the extent to which victims are included in restorative justice, in contrast to their traditional exclusion from criminal justice processes.

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Question

1. Why is it especially important to consider ways to include victims in the response to crime?

2. Review the Resources provided

3. What are the strengths and weaknesses?

Part C

There are 3 Common concepts of Restorative Justice, according to Johnstone and Van Ness: Encounter; Reparative; Transformational. Many restorative scholars and practitioners, however, tend to avoid equating mediation with restorative justice. Instead, they might instead speak of conferencing, circle processing, and other approaches.

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https://youtu.be/ascp-VfHHcg?si=fyt4yPNqWEBuFzFg

https://youtu.be/Q7FWjapsJRU?si=tBTaW277r7ota5sw

https://youtu.be/XfV1yvN1f4g?si=pWiMCuBnlYtcD2ml

Question

1. What are some similarities?