Restorative Practices & Victim Involvement JRB Conference June 8, 2015 Elizabeth Murphy Mediation Coordinator RYASAP, Restorative Justice Div.

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES “The fundamental premise of restorative practices is that people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes when those in authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them.” Accountability – acknowledge that the behavior caused harm Harm – understand how actions affected others; repair that harm Needs – youth, victim, community – drives options for restoration Build/Restore Relationships Voluntary participation

Different Perspectives Victim/”Offender” Immediate Community; classroom; home; shop Community-at-large – school; neighborhood; city

Harm/Consequences Emotional: Scared Angry Sad Embarrassed Stressed Frustrated Physical: Black Eye Broken Bones Scars Stress: head/stomach aches; unfocused Financial: Hospital bills Costs of repairing/replacing property Lost wages Institutional: Principal’s Office Police Dept. Court Hospital

Potential Opportunities for Victim Involvement Informal contact – assess interest/needs Mediation Group conferencing JRB Panel meeting

Scenarios 1.Principal McAfee 2.Student misbehaved in class; teacher yelled at student; student threatened teacher & got right in teacher’s face; security called; suspension & JRB 3.Groups of girls with repeating issues; altercations between 2 one day, then a different 2-3 another day, ongoing; some sent to JRB 4.Young man caught in minor “victim’s” bed by victim’s father; police refer to JRB 5.Sexting – passed around to fairly big group