- Gain insight into personal perspectives of victims and offenders
- Be familiar with the historical movement of Restorative Justice
- Understand victim rights
- Learn differences between the traditional legal process and restorative justice philosophies
- Realize the benefits for victims, offenders and the community
- Differentiate between guilt and shame
- Experience various restorative justice practices
- Identify case sources
- Learn case management
- Know critical indicators for determining appropriateness for conferencing
- Experience one on one sessions with victims and offenders
- Experience facilitating the conferencing process
- Use strategies and interventions to support appreciation and accountability
- Discuss common ethical dilemmas and approaches
