JS 0523 - Restorative Justice

3 Credit Hours
Restorative practices are designed to repair harm, increase empathy and accountability on behalf of the wrong-doer, and restore, to the extent possible, the emotional and material losses of the harmed parties by providing a range of opportunities for dialogue, negotiation and problem-solving. This course provides an introduction and exposure to the principles of restorative practices and their application. This course will explore the needs and roles of key stakeholders to the conflict and examine the values and assumptions of the restorative practices’ movement, including its spiritual and religious roots, and introduce students to some of the current programs at community, state and national levels. This class is designed to build skills in knowledge, analysis, critical thinking, communication, and implementation of restorative practices and principles. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. This graduate-level course may meet concurrently with an undergraduate course, but students may not enroll in both the undergraduate and graduate courses simultaneously. Undergraduate students who enroll in the graduate course must have instructor permission, submit all required documentation, and are required to complete all the graduate coursework. Undergraduate students may be able to count hours toward a graduate degree (but this is not guaranteed). Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor.