Restorative justice

Description

The justice system that is concerned more with the needs of the victims and the offenders, and of the involved community.

Alternative labels

restorative practices in justice
restorative approach to justice
restorative-justice

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Restorative justice is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Youth offending team worker: Youth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing, helping them back into education, involving them in constructive activities, visiting them when located in secure institutions and assessing future risks.

Optional knowledge

Restorative justice is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Social worker: Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.

 


 

References

  1. Restorative justice – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022