#1 Research Paper: Research Topic Assignment
Restorative Justice in Prisons
Pamela Farrar
School of Criminal Justice, Liberty University
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Pamela Farrar
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN PRISONS 1
Background
In this study, I will be conducting a research study on restorative justice in prisons. It is vitally important that we have restorative justice in prisons to help offenders to see the wrong they have caused in their community as well as with their families. When a offender commits a crime, he/she causes pain, shame, and anger within the victim in which the pain/anger is upon, community has a sense of anger and want harsh sanctions for that offender, and family/love ones feels the shame that their family member have brought upon their family. The victim, community, and family will benefit from the study because the data will show that offenders participating in the restorative justice program in the prison is beneficial for all. Comment by Latreace Flynt: ‘an’
Research Questions
1. How effective is restorative justice in prisons?
2. Can restorative justice end school to prison pipeline?
3. What challenges need to be considered when implementing restorative justice programs in United States prisons?
4. What type of disciplinary actions are initiated by prisons based on the restorative justice programs in prisons in America?
5. Are there any policies in place for restorative justice in prisons and what are the implications?
Source Support for Research Topic and Research Questions
Restorative justice is modern-day approach which provide help to offenders that have committed a crime and claim ownership for their behavior. Victims get the chance to voice their opinion on how the criminal act against them effects their lives. Restorative justice goal is to correct the wrong that the offender has caused and build a new relationship between the victim and the offender (Suziki & Yuan, 2021).
If a person committed a crime that caused devastation towards the victim, for instance, sexual assault, the offender would receive a harsh sanction, handed down by the Judge and Prosecutor. An individual turning away from any form of crime because they do not want the harsh punishment is call deterrence theory (Cullen & Jonson, 2017).
The Bible says, “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow’s cause” (King James Bible, 1970, Isaiah 1:17).
References
Cullen, F. T., & Jonson, C. L. (2017). Correctional Theory: Context and consequences. Sage Publications.
King James Bible. (1970). The Holy Bible. Camden, New Jersey. Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Suzuki, M., & Yuan, X. (2021). How Does Restorative Justice Work? A Qualitative Meta-synthesis. Criminal Justice and Behavior. https://doi-org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1177/0093854821994622