Iredell County Restorative Justice

Iredell County Restorative Justice RJ programs provide higher levels of satisfaction with the process, outcome, and greater likelihood o Who is responsible for this repair?

Restorative Processes bring those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm into communication, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward. These are an alternative approach to justice that focuses on restitution and the needs of both victims and offenders and satisfying legal principles. Indeed,

a system based on restorative justice principles heavily relies on conflict resolution through telling the truth, acknowledging responsibility, and creating accountability. See Below: Research & Videos

Restorative Justice is a framework for justice reform which seeks to engage citizens and community groups as both clients of justice services and as resources in a more effective response to crime and conflict. Communities expect justice systems to improve public safety, sanction crime, and rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders. RJ emphasizes one fundamental fact: crime damages people, communities, and relationships. If a crime is about harm, a justice process should therefore emphasize repairing the harm. RJ builds on traditional positive community values and on some of the most effective sanctioning practices including: Victim Offender Mediation, Family Group Conferencing and Peace Circles. RJ asks three questions: What is the nature of the harm resulting from the event? What needs to be done to “make it right” or repair the harm? The fundamental hypothesis of restorative practices is disarmingly simple: that human beings are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make changes in their behavior when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them. Research has found that RJ programs provide higher levels of satisfaction with the process and outcome and a greater likelihood of successful restitution completion by the offender than traditional justice programs. Research has also shown that RJ programs have reduced fear among victims and decreased the frequency and severity of further criminal behavior among offenders.

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12/02/2023

On Statesville R&L:

It isn’t easy to sit in the same room as someone you’ve caused harm to. Harder still if you’re also in the room with a jury of your peers.

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/22/us/missouri-police-restorative-justice?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_newsbreakCriminal char...
12/14/2021

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/22/us/missouri-police-restorative-justice?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_newsbreak

Criminal charges against a St. Louis County police officer who shot a Black woman were dropped Monday after the victim requested a restorative justice mediation that focuses on repairing the harm.

Criminal charges against a St. Louis County police officer who shot a Black woman were dropped Monday after the victim requested a restorative justice mediation that focuses on repairing the harm caused by an offense.

So true...
11/26/2021

So true...

https://youtu.be/vEBu2YexVoQ Truancy Mediation is a restorative program available in many North Carolina counties. Tha...
11/15/2021

https://youtu.be/vEBu2YexVoQ Truancy Mediation is a restorative program available in many North Carolina counties. Thank you United Way of Iredell for helping us to share this vital program. Ebony, you are awesome!

Ebony Bailey discusses the important work that Piedmont Mediation is doing in our community.

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