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
- Restorative justice – ESCO