Balanced And Restorative Justice - U.s. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs

Frustrated by policy pendulum swings between treatment and retribution and
by unclear and unrealistic public expectations, a growing number of judges,
probation officers, prosecutors, and other juvenile justice professionals are
embracing a new vision for juvenile justice. As a concrete mission, the balanced
approach allows juvenile justice systems and agencies to improve their
capacity to protect the community and ensure accountability of the offender
and the system. It enables offenders to become competent and productive
citizens. Restorative justice, the guiding philosophical framework for this
vision, promotes maximum involvement of the victim, the offender, and the
community in the justice process and presents a clear alternative to sanctions
and intervention based on retributive or traditional treatment assumptions.
Within the context of the restorative justice philosophy, the balanced approach
mission helps juvenile justice systems become more responsive to the needs of
victims, offenders, and the community.

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