Module 10: Restorative Practice

Course Description

Welcome to Restorative practice Module! 

This Module is designed for students in order to prepare them to use restorative practices with emerging adults during their punishment and after their release from prison. During this course learners will be able to identify main principles, goals and characteristics of the restorative practices as well as gain and apply legal knowledge to understand the role and benefits of restorative practice. Through (real and hypothetical) criminal cases and simulations of different types restorative practices available in comparative law, students will train how to provide participation different subjects in restorative practices. As you explore, you'll find that restorative practices are the new way of social control of crime and that is very important for family members, members of community and victim to participate in these practices.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify main principles, goals and characteristics of the restorative practices as new ways of social control of crime
2. Apply legal knowledge to understand the role and benefits of restorative practice for perpetrator (emerging adult), victim and community
3. Implement the standards of restorative justice in criminal cases
4. Develop communication and other form of strategies to establish trust and provide victim and community to participate in programs of restorative practices
5. Analyze types of restorative practice which are available in International and European law and recognize the strengths and weaknesses each of them
6. Evaluate case studies and formulate adequate measures for participation victims and society in programs of restorative practice