Circle Justice
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Task Two: Circle Justice
After a community has suffered a harsh crime due to bad circumstances, there are two ways to deal with the offender: punitive justice and restorative justice.
The point of punitive justice - spending time in jail - is for the offender to get punished.
The point of restorative justice - like Circle Justice - is about taking responsibility for your actions, learning from your mistakes, and making amends.
Watch one or more of the videos on the website Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and answer the questions.
1. What is one good thing about punitive justice?
2. What is one good thing about restorative justice?
3. Which do you think would be better for our school community, punitive or restorative justice? Why?
Website: http://rjoyoakland.org/videos/
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Task Two: Circle Justice
After a community has suffered a harsh crime due to bad circumstances, there are two ways to deal with the offender: punitive justice and restorative justice.
The point of punitive justice - spending time in jail - is for the offender to get punished.
The point of restorative justice - like Circle Justice - is about taking responsibility for your actions, learning from your mistakes, and making amends.
Watch one or more of the videos on the website Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and answer the questions.
1. What is one good thing about punitive justice?
2. What is one good thing about restorative justice?
3. Which do you think would be better for our school community, punitive or restorative justice? Why?
Website: http://rjoyoakland.org/videos/