Deck 14: Restorative Justice and Ethics: Real-World Applications

Question 1

Which of the following is the last step in the restorative justice circular process?

A) forgiveness
B) resolution
C) restoration
D) reintegration

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In ________________, the victim and offender meet face-to-face with a mediator present to discuss the transgression at hand.

A) family group conferencing
B) victim-offender reconciliation programs
C) sentencing circles
D) victim-offender boards

Answer 2

B

Question 3

With ______________, the victim is provided an opportunity to speak with a group of offenders who have committed a crime that the victim has experienced.

A) family group conferencing
B) victim-offender reconciliation programs
C) sentencing circles
D) victim-offender panels

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In ____________________, the community members, the victim, the offender, and court officials each have the ability to speak and jointly create a solution regarding the outcome of the criminal action at hand.

A) family group conferencing
B) victim-offender reconciliation programs
C) sentencing circles
D) reintegrative shaming

Question 5

In ______________ the offender, victim, family members, community members, and professionals meet to discuss the wrongdoing and create a plan regarding the most appropriate method of reintegration for both the offender and victim.

A) family group conferencing
B) victim-offender reconciliation programs
C) sentencing circles
D) victim-offender boards

Question 6

Approximately _____ percent of criminal cases in Finland are processed through a mediation process.

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80

Question 7

_______________ occurs when the addition of a restorative justice program involves juveniles who would otherwise have received only a warning if the program were not in place.

A) Inefficiency
B) Cost savings
C) Net-widening
D) Increased effectiveness

Question 8

Which population group does the COVER program in San Francisco seek to help by housing similar inmates together?

A) females
B) sex offenders
C) nonviolent offenders
D) military veterans

Question 9

Which of the following is used as a symbolic tool with inmates in the restorative justice program located in Green Bay, Wisconsin?

A) Native American feather
B) broken ball
C) leaf
D) book

Question 10

Which of the following has been found to be an important advantage of allowing convicted felons to serve on jury duty?

A) providing a source of income
B) giving the offenders a better understanding of the justice system
C) created a more positive self-image
D) all of the above

Question 11

Restorative justice practices include a reactive role in the justice process.

Question 12

Restorative justice has been used to mediate both misdemeanor and felony offenses.

Question 13

Restorative justice programs can offer a cost savings when compared to other approaches.

Question 14

Restorative justice practices are typically mandatory for applicable offenses.

Question 15

The use of restorative justice programs has expanded into cases of sexual violations.

Question 16

Reparative boards can be used even in cases where there is no direct victim or when the victim is unknown.

Question 17

Restorative justice programs began to take shape in the 1970s.

Question 18

Victim-offender boards bring the victims and offenders together with a trained mediator.

Question 19

Drug courts use swift, certain, and severe punishments to successfully deter drug offenders.

Question 20

Forgiveness is individualistic in nature; it occurs at different points in time for different people.

Question 21

Preliminary research suggests that victims of white collar crime would be supportive of restorative justice processes.