{"id":3228,"date":"2024-10-30T14:27:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T21:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/cpscjr\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:50:28","slug":"the-effects-of-police-pre-charge-restorative-justice-referrals-on-future-criminal-involvement-the-use-of-restorative-justice-in-cases-related-to-power-based-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/cpscjr\/2024\/10\/30\/the-effects-of-police-pre-charge-restorative-justice-referrals-on-future-criminal-involvement-the-use-of-restorative-justice-in-cases-related-to-power-based-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Police Pre-Charge Restorative Justice Referrals on Future Criminal Involvement &#038; the Use of Restorative Justice in Cases Related to Power-Based Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Restorative justice seeks to involve victims, offenders, and community members in a collaborative approach to resolving crime. It provides an opportunity for offenders to take responsibility for their<br \/>\nactions and to understand the effects of their behaviour. Often associated with youth crime and lower severity crimes, restorative justice seeks to create dialogue and engagement towards<br \/>\nunderstanding and resolving offences through a safe and equitable access to justice, while operating outside the traditional criminal justice approach of charges and criminal courts. There is<br \/>\na potential to use restorative justice as a primary intervention method before the involvement of the formal criminal justice system. By addressing the needs of victims and offenders, restorative<br \/>\njustice has the potential to increase access to justice by shortening timelines for resolution and addressing the needs of all participants. In this manner, restorative justice can move beyond less<br \/>\nsevere crimes to those involving power imbalances, such as intimate partner violence and sexual crimes.<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.ufv.ca%2Fcpscjr%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F10%2FRestorative-Justice-Report-in-Centre-Template-v7reducedsize.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/cpscjr\/files\/2024\/10\/Restorative-Justice-Report-in-Centre-Template-v7reducedsize.pdf\" class=\"gde-link\">Download (PDF, 1.21MB)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restorative justice seeks to involve victims, offenders, and community members in a collaborative approach to resolving crime. It provides an opportunity for offenders to take responsibility for their actions and to understand the effects of their behaviour. 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