Learn: Restorative Justice & Mediation Quiz 1

Direct Victim-Offender Mediation

An impartial third party helps victims and offenders communicate directly or indirectly to foster mutual understanding.

Indirect Victim-Offender Mediation

Mediation using letters of apology, audio, video, or compensation delivered safely by mediators (shuttle mediation).

Categories of Victim Impact Statements

Emotional, financial, psychological, and physical impacts.

Purpose of Separate Meetings in Direct Mediation

To visit offenders and victims separately, assess their readiness, and discuss options and ground rules.

Stages of a Joint Mediation Meeting

Opening statement, uninterrupted storytelling, exchange, building/writing an agreement, closing session, and debrief.

SMARTER Acronym in Mediation

Specific, Meaningful, Achievable, Relevant, Time, Evaluate, Readjust.

Ground Rules in Mediation

Address the mediator, speak one at a time, use a talking piece, allow caucus breaks, and use no curse words.

Three Stages of Restorative Justice Circles

1. Introduction and check-in, 2. Sharing and discussion rounds, 3. Check-out and reflection.

Circle Keeper

The facilitator of a restorative justice circle.

Retail Theft Initiatives

Involves large stores in restorative justice to encourage apologies and condemn the behavior rather than the person.

Acceptable Behavior Contracts

Contracts drawn up by young people with police involvement in response to antisocial behavior.

What Victim Support Provides

Information on procedures, networking, compensation help, and confidential support.

Victim Witness Service

Volunteer-operated service providing practical help, court preparation, and confidential support.

Criminal Injuries Compensation

Financial awards for victims of violent crimes, recognizing physical and mental injuries.

Escaping Victimhood Program

A weeklong residential workshop offering trauma debriefing, counseling, and expressive arts for victims of serious crimes.

Inside Out Prison Exchange Program

Semester-long courses bringing college students and incarcerated persons together to study justice.

Alternatives to Violence Project Level 2

Explores underlying causes of violence like fear, anger, and powerlessness, focusing on communication and forgiveness.

Four Stages of Non-Violent Communication

Observe what affects well-being, check feelings, identify needs, and review actions to enrich lives.

Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA)

Programs using trained local volunteers to support sex offenders and ensure accountability.

Six Principles of Restorative Justice

Victim support and healing, offender responsibility, dialogue, putting right harm, avoiding future offending, and community support.

Benefits of Restorative Justice to Victims

Learn about the offender, ask questions, express feelings, receive an apology, clarify conflict, and gain closure.

Values of Restorative Justice

Dialogue, mutuality/respect, healing, repair, repentance, responsibility, honesty, and sincerity.

Restorative Justice Standards Checklist

Impartial trained facilitators, perpetrator accountability, informed choice, caucus availability, and pre-meeting preparation.

Downside of Restorative Justice

If there wasn't a relationship to begin with, questioning why one should start one.