(IPB 287) Restorative Justice
This class will introduce students to the theory and practice of restorative justice. Restorative justice is one way of dealing with the impacts of criminal or harmful behavior. Rather than focusing on laws, punishments, and guilt, restorative justice focuses on making things right between the victim, the victimizer, and society.
| Credit hours | 3.0 lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | IPB 121 |
| Offered | Winter |
| Programs | Certificate in Intercultural Peacebuilding, Intercultural Peacebuilding (BA) |
Course Learning Outcomes
Each student who passes this course will be able to do the following:
- Gain an understanding of the history, cultural traditions around, and modern use of restorative justice.
- Gain introductory experience facilitating restorative processes and better understand how to incorporate principles and practices of restorative justice in their daily life.
- Further develop reflective thinking and self-awareness, especially about personal beliefs and values around harm, forgiveness, reconciliation, justice, mercy, and healing.
- Better understand American, Pacific, and Asian criminal justice systems and current issues with incarceration through a restorative justice lens.