Restorative justice

Restorative justice

Is a process through which remorseful offenders accept responsibility for their misconduct particularly to their victims and to the community

Victim/offender mediation

A process provide an interested victim an opportunity to meet face to face his offender in a secured and structured setting and atmosphere with the help of a trained mediator and engage in a hoy discussion of the past offense and it's impact to his life. Goal to support the healing process of the victim and allow offender to learn the impact of his offense

Peacemaking encounter

Is a community based gathering that brings the victim, the victimized community, and the offender together. It support the healing process of the victim by providing a safe and controlled setting for them to meet and speak with the offender on a confidential and strictly voluntary basis

Conferencing

A process which involves community of people most affected by the crime. The victim and the offender and their families, the affected community members and trained facilitator and community strength in a restorative discussion of issues and problem arising from an offense or coincidence which affect community relationship and tranquility

Circle support

A community directed process organized by the field office and participated in by clients, the volunteers probation aides and selected members of the community in he discussion of the offense impact. Within the circle people freely speak from the heart in a shared search for understanding the incident. And together identify the steps necessary to assist in the reconciliation and healing of all affected parties And prevent future crime and conflict

Restitution

Is a process upon which the offender accountability for the financial or non financial losses he may have caused to the victim. A core victim right in assisting the redirection of the victim life. Part of the conditions of probation as imposed by the court is the payment of civil liability to indemnify the victim

Community work

Whether imposed as condition of offenders conditional liberty or integral part of his treatment plan, should be purposely motivated to make offender realize that he incurred an obligation to make things right

Mentoring and intergenerational service

Offender will develop their nurturing needs thru caring for other people example with senior citizens, with orphanage or with street children

Economic development

To link directly with the business project. Example cleaning downtown area , tree planting, maintenance of business zone, housing restoration, garbage and waste management

Citizenship and civic participation

Experimental activities which involves solving community problems example: puppet shows that showcase values, street drama peer counseling

Helping the disadvantage

This will enhance offender self esteem, example assist handicap, assist in soup kitchen, tutor peers, visit the aged in jail hospital

Crime prevention project

Example Brgy. Ronda , giving testimony to the youth. The probation and parole officer should ensure the adoption of these community work service to facilitate the reintegration of the offender community

Counselling ( whether individual group or family)

It will enhance. Client interpersonal relationships and it will help him become more aware of his shortcomings/ weaknesses. This will also help him overcome painful experience that drove him to commit crime

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