Justice needs (Crime, Conflict & RJ)

Why Does Restorative Justice Matter? I wrote the paper below for Restorative Justice for All International Institute in celebration of Restorative Justice Week 2019, Visit [ https://www.rj4all.info/ ] to learn more. The term 'Restorative Justice' (RJ) came about out of concern for the victim, as the victim was seen to be ignored by the criminal justice system and only viewed as witnesses to a crime against the state. RJ is not a new concept. It was once a dominant model of criminal justice worldwide [1] . The move away from RJ took place in the Middle Ages when communities shifted from Acephalous (headless societies) to ‘States’, therefore shifting the responsibility for punishment and harm reparation from victims to the state [2] . RJ views crime as more than the mere breaking of the law and maintains that crime causes harm to people, relationships, and the community. Therefore, a just response must address those harms as well as the crime [3] . Zehr (1990.,p.181)

Afrocentric Restorative Justice Inspired by an article written by  JENKINS, MORRIS  in 2004

Happy New year to All The year 2020 came with a Bang! Whether we are ready or not, the year is here, and there is no going back. All we can do is make the best out of it. Personally speaking, new years are very emotional times for me. It is time I look back on what I have done in the previous year, and me being me! I mostly focus on what I have not done, and all the time I have wasted. Well, this is not good for me or anyone actually, for this reason, I fall into depression and go through an intense time of regret. Lucky for me, I am a strong woman because I always pull through. To anyone out there who is like me and fall into depression in the dawn of the new year. I would like to encourage you to try to look at the bright side of the setting year. Focus on the good that has happened in the year, in case you feel like your year was mostly bad. Take this new year to reset, see it as a new chance, a clean slate to start again. This will help you have a positive attitude toward th