RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: principles and indicators<\/strong><\/p>\n Engagement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Involve those impacted\/affected, including the community, (i.e. victim, family, neighborhood, school, offender) in the resolution.<\/p>\n Engagement of person(s) harmed:<\/p>\n Engagement of person(s) who have caused harm:<\/p>\n Community Engagement<\/p>\n Accountability<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Encourage appropriate responsibility to address needs and repair the harm.<\/p>\n Restoration<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Acknowledgement and repair of the harm caused by, and revealed by, wrongdoing.<\/p>\n (Adapted from and influenced by Howard Zehr\u2019s blog)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A bit of background on Jon:<\/p>\n Jon Kidde has been exploring the concepts of restorative justice for over 14 years and has been influential in the design and implementation of several programs based on restorative justice in Wyoming and California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He has conducted research on the perspectives of youth, parents, victims, and community members who have interacted with the Juvenile Court. He enjoys facilitating strategic planning for organizations interested in increasing opportunities for collaboration, dialogue, and shared power and decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jon is currently thinking broadly about how to effectively bridge the gap that exists between on the ground practices and (1) their foundationalprinciples, (2) governing policies, and (3) outcome evaluation research designed to inform practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jon lives in Vermont with his wife, Heather, and daughter Lily Lyon. He currently supervises the implementation of a statewide initiative to enhance Court Diversion Programs in Vermont.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a response to earlier blog entries, Jon Kidde developed an RJ continuum and set of principles or indicators. \u00a0With his permission, I am posting them as a guest entry. \u00a0 Jon welcomes feedback on these. To see a larger version of the continuum, click here. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: principles and indicators Engagement Involve those impacted\/affected,....<\/p>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2011\/12\/RJ-Continuum-121311-white\u201d4.jpg\")
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![\n<\/a><\/p>\nRESTORATIVE JUSTICE: principles and indicators<\/strong><\/p>\nEngagement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nInvolve those impacted\/affected, including the community, (i.e. victim, family, neighborhood, school, offender) in the resolution.<\/p>\nEngagement of person(s) harmed:<\/p>\n\nEvidence that demonstrates the program provides meaningful invitations to participate (e.g. more than one personalized contact attempt. A single form letter would not demonstrate this).<\/li>\nEvidence that demonstrates those harmed have the opportunity to provide input and reasonably shape the outcome. (engagement & restoration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEngagement of person(s) who have caused harm:<\/p>\n\nEvidence that demonstrates that the program actively involves participants in understanding the harm and related needs as well as their ideas and input in determining the agreements\/outcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCommunity Engagement<\/p>\n\nEvidence that demonstrates the program actively involves the community in the response to the needs illuminated\/harm experienced by all parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAccountability<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nEncourage appropriate responsibility to address needs and repair the harm.<\/p>\n\nEvidence that demonstrates the program ensures that the participants acknowledge responsibility for the harm caused.<\/li>\nEvidence that demonstrates the program provides opportunities for the person who caused the harm to develop an understanding of how his\/her actions affected others.<\/li>\nEvidence that demonstrates the program facilitates the development of agreements that directly relate to repairing the harm as defined by those directly affected\u2014victim and offender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nRestoration<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nAcknowledgement and repair of the harm caused by, and revealed by, wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\nEvidence that demonstrates the program ensures that the participants acknowledge responsibility for the harm caused.<\/li>\n\u00a0Evidence that demonstrates completion of agreements focused on repairing the harm.<\/li>\n\u00a0Evidence that demonstrates satisfaction among those harmed with the outcome of the process used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n(Adapted from and influenced by Howard Zehr\u2019s blog)<\/p>\n <\/p>\nA bit of background on Jon:<\/p>\n\n\nJon Kidde has been exploring the concepts of restorative justice for over 14 years and has been influential in the design and implementation of several programs based on restorative justice in Wyoming and California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nHe has conducted research on the perspectives of youth, parents, victims, and community members who have interacted with the Juvenile Court. He enjoys facilitating strategic planning for organizations interested in increasing opportunities for collaboration, dialogue, and shared power and decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJon is currently thinking broadly about how to effectively bridge the gap that exists between on the ground practices and (1) their foundationalprinciples, (2) governing policies, and (3) outcome evaluation research designed to inform practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJon lives in Vermont with his wife, Heather, and daughter Lily Lyon. He currently supervises the implementation of a statewide initiative to enhance Court Diversion Programs in Vermont.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As a response to earlier blog entries, Jon Kidde developed an RJ continuum and set of principles or indicators. \u00a0With his permission, I am posting them as a guest entry. \u00a0 Jon welcomes feedback on these. To see a larger version of the continuum, click here. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: principles and indicators Engagement Involve those impacted\/affected,....<\/p> Read more about Restorative justice principles and indicators<\/span>](\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2011\/12\/RJ-Continuum-121311-white\u201d1.jpg\"){kind=link}