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Lecturer(s)
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Masopust Šachová Petra, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Coufalová Bronislava, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Philosophical basis and fundamental restorative justice principals 2. Concept and definition of RJ, development of RJ in the international context 3. Main forms of restorative justice programmes 4. Victim, offender, commnunity I.: focused on the victim 5. Victim, offender, community II.: focused on the offender and the theory of desistence 6. Victim, offender, community III.: focused on the community 7. Restorative justice in the international and European law 8. Restorative justice and criminal law 9. Currect situation of the restorative justice in the Czech criminal law 10. RJ when dealing with serious crime offences 11. Use of RJ in prison system 12. Final session, collocvium
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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In recent time restorative justice represents individual approach when dealing with crime; an approach that emphasizes needs of a victim and affected communities, seeks redress for affected relationships and makes effort to support an offender when accepting his/her responsibility for the crime committed. There are various ways how the restorative approaches are trying to influence the existing forms of criminal laws of individual countries. Specific legal questions, arising when restorative justice interferes with criminal justice systems, shall be properly taken into account. The aim of the subject is to provide the students with comprehensive overview about the philosophical and intellectual basis of the restorative movement, with its main forms, strategies, principals and values. The subject is further focused on the specific legal issues related to the interconnection between restorative justice and criminal law. In this direction, attention is paid to legislation on the international level, as well as to the Czech legislation. Various models how the restorative justice cooperates with criminal justice system and how both influence each other are going to be presented. In the same time attention is given to the pitfalls and risks arising out of this cooperation. Finally, the subject is focused on two specific tasks and areas of restorative justice application, namely use of restorative justice in prison system and when dealing with serious crime offences.
Students passing the subject will acquire knowledge and skills to deeper understanding of restorative justice concepts and possibilities of its application into the criminal justice systems.
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Prerequisites
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Good knowledge of English, willingness to actively participate on the seminars.
KPT/NTR3
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Written exam
Colocvium and written essay on elected topic.
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Recommended literature
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Braithwaite J. (1989). Crime, shame and reintegration. 16. ed.. New York: Cambridge University Press.
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Cornwall D. J.; Blad J.; Wright M. (eds.). (2013). Civilizing Criminal Justice, An International Restorative Agenda for Penal Reform. 1. ed.. Sherfield-on-Loddon: Waterside Press Ltd.
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Johnstone G.; Van Ness D. W. (eds.). (2007). Handbook of Restorative Justice. 1. ed.. Cullompton: Willan Publishing.
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Karabec Z. (ed.). (2003). Restorativní justice - Sborník příspěvků a dokumentů. Praha: Institut pro kriminologii a sociální prevenci.
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Zehr, H. (2005). Changing lenses: A new focus on crime and justice. 3. ed.. Scottdale: Herald Press.
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Zehr, H. (2003). Úvod do restorativní justice. 1. vydání. Praha: Sdružení pro probaci a mediaci v justici.
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