SOC 487 - Restorative Justice

This is the systematic study of restorative justice, which is the restoration of the crime victim, the offender, and their community. This includes mediation, restitution, reconciliation, and the crime victim movement. Problems associated with moving from the current retributive criminal justice system to a restorative justice system will be analyzed.

Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3