Understanding the Restorative Justice Process

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
T/504/2975
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the restoration process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Define the word “restore”.
  • 1.2
    Outline the main features of the restoration process.
2

Know the effects of crime on victims.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify the main short term effects of crime on victims.
  • 2.2
    Identify the main long term effects of crime on victims.
3

Understand the wider impact of crime.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    State who else other than victims might be affected by a crime.
  • 3.2
    Give examples of how people other than the direct victim might be affected by a crime.
4

Understand the importance of an offender taking responsibility for their actions.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Give examples of ways an offender can take responsibility for their actions.
  • 4.2
    Identify how taking responsibility for actions may help offenders in the longer term.
5

Know the benefits of forgiveness in the restorative justice process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Identify the benefits to victims of crimes when they can forgive the offender.
  • 5.2
    Identify the benefits to the offender of being forgiven by victims of their crime.
6

Know the parts played by the offender, the victim and the wider community in the restorative justice process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    State what offenders, victims and the wider community each do in a restorative justice encounter.
7

Know the benefits to the offender, victims and the community from the restorative justice process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 7.1
    Identify the benefits to victims and the community from the restorative justice process.
  • 7.2
    Identify the benefits to an offender from the restorative justice process.