PACS 746 - Restorative Justice

Credits: 3
Participants examine assumptions about crime and justice. Retributive and restorative paradigms of justice are compared and contrasted. Historical and theological perspectives are studied. The roles of offender, victim, church, state and community are examined. Programs and crime prevention/intervention strategies are evaluated to discern retributive/restorative positioning and outcome effectiveness.
May not be audited.