HOLISTIC VICTIM RESTITUTION PLAN 1
CRJ 615 - Assignment 3
Holistic Victim Restitution Plan Outline
Terrence Jones
Ashford University
CRJ 615: Victimology
Instructor: Brett Bauman
August 4, 2020
, HOLISTIC VICTIM RESTITUTION PLAN 2
Holistic Victim Restitution Plan Outline
Introduction
The intimate partner abuse and the residual effects of victimization can be persecuted
using restorative justice. In this process, the victim and the perpetrator meet in person to discuss
the consequences of the committed crime and to develop a restitution plan. Restitution is an
“activity of restoration of anything to its rightful owner” (Doerner & Lab, 2012). This paper aims
to provide an outline for a holistic victim restitution plan. The paper focuses on the ways to
address victim needs, the rise of victimology, the evaluation of empirical data regarding crime
victims, the discussion on the victim’s contribution to crime, a critique on the response of the
criminal justice system’s to victimization, and a holistic plan for victim restitution.
Thesis Statement
Restorative justice for intimate partner abuse and residual effects of victimization is an
efficient replacement for prosecution.
Ways to address the need of Victims
Victims need enough time and support to overcome the experienced trauma. The ways in
which victim needs can be addressed include providing safety to the victim, providing access to
the justice system process along with necessary information, providing continuous support, and
freedom of speech. The victims “should get protection from perpetrators and re-victimization”
(Wolhuter, Obey, and Denham (2009). The “victim should have the ability to participate in the
justice system proceedings and obtain information and services, regardless of personage or
family conditions” (Wolhuter, Obey & Denham, 2009). The victim must also have provision to
information of the justice system processes as oral and written summaries. The victim must be
provided with provisions of support, i.e., access to services for healing the traumatic experience,
CRJ 615 - Assignment 3
Holistic Victim Restitution Plan Outline
Terrence Jones
Ashford University
CRJ 615: Victimology
Instructor: Brett Bauman
August 4, 2020
, HOLISTIC VICTIM RESTITUTION PLAN 2
Holistic Victim Restitution Plan Outline
Introduction
The intimate partner abuse and the residual effects of victimization can be persecuted
using restorative justice. In this process, the victim and the perpetrator meet in person to discuss
the consequences of the committed crime and to develop a restitution plan. Restitution is an
“activity of restoration of anything to its rightful owner” (Doerner & Lab, 2012). This paper aims
to provide an outline for a holistic victim restitution plan. The paper focuses on the ways to
address victim needs, the rise of victimology, the evaluation of empirical data regarding crime
victims, the discussion on the victim’s contribution to crime, a critique on the response of the
criminal justice system’s to victimization, and a holistic plan for victim restitution.
Thesis Statement
Restorative justice for intimate partner abuse and residual effects of victimization is an
efficient replacement for prosecution.
Ways to address the need of Victims
Victims need enough time and support to overcome the experienced trauma. The ways in
which victim needs can be addressed include providing safety to the victim, providing access to
the justice system process along with necessary information, providing continuous support, and
freedom of speech. The victims “should get protection from perpetrators and re-victimization”
(Wolhuter, Obey, and Denham (2009). The “victim should have the ability to participate in the
justice system proceedings and obtain information and services, regardless of personage or
family conditions” (Wolhuter, Obey & Denham, 2009). The victim must also have provision to
information of the justice system processes as oral and written summaries. The victim must be
provided with provisions of support, i.e., access to services for healing the traumatic experience,
