For the second part of the assignment, you will be analyzing your program to see how closely it follows the principles and pillars of restorative justice. In this summary, you should answer the following questions:
- Intro (1 paragraph): Introduce the purpose of your essay. It should include the name of the program and how you plan to analyze it (what principles/pillars will you apply)
- Program Description (1 to 3 paragraphs): What is the name of the program and what types of restorative justice models does it follow (FGC, Victim-Offender Mediation, Sentencing circle – etc…). What is the specific structure of the program (you can talk about how a victim and/or offender ends up in the program, who comes to the meetings, what is discussed at the interactions, is there a plan or action or something different at the end?).
- Restorative Justice Principles and Pillars (1 or 2 paragraphs): state and define the main principles and pillars of restorative justice.
- Analysis (1 to 3 paragraphs: How well does this program follow the restorative justice principles and pillars? You should refer to the lectures and reading materials from earlier in the semester to answer this question.
- Conclusion (1 paragraph): Summarize your paper – what are the big take-aways.
Formatting, Grammar and Citations:
- Your paper needs to be clearly written with an introduction, analysis, and conclusion
- Grammar – few errors
- Citations: APA – use both inline sources and include your sources (website of the program, readings, or class lectures)
- Double-spaced, 11 or 12 point font, Calibri or Times New Roman font
- Word Documents & PDFs Only