Restorative Justice Quiz

What is the primary focus of restorative justice according to the theory?

• Punishing the offender

• Healing process for offender and survivors

• Increasing state control

• Lengthening prison sentences

What is a key feature of the restorative justice programme?

• Mandatory imprisonment

• Trained mediator and face-to-face interaction

• Increased police involvement

• Anonymous communication

What is an alternative to prison mentioned in the restorative justice theory?

• Community service

• Pre-trial, alternative to prison or reduced sentence

• House arrest

• Increased fines

What percentage of survivors were satisfied with restorative justice according to the evaluation?

• 50%

• 85%

• 30%

• 95%

What is a potential use of survivors in restorative justice according to the evaluation?

• To punish offenders

• To help rehabilitate offenders

• To increase prison sentences

• To reduce legal costs

What is the effect of restorative justice on recidivism according to the evaluation?

• Increases likelihood to reoffend

• No effect on reoffending

• Less likely to reoffend

• Increases crime rates

What is a concern regarding offenders' intentions in restorative justice?

• Offenders may not understand the process

• Offenders' intentions may not be honorable

• Offenders may become more violent

• Offenders may refuse to participate

What does the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) monitor?

• Prison conditions

• Standards and supports for survivors

• Police activities

• Court proceedings

What is a positive result of using restorative justice in domestic violence cases?

• Increased violence

• Positive results for couples staying together

• Higher divorce rates

• Increased legal costs

What is a potential benefit of one-to-one contact in restorative justice?

• Increased likelihood of reoffending

• Best improvement in recidivism

• Higher costs

• Longer legal processes