Month: December 2012

Victim Impact Statements and Restorative Justice in a Retributivist World

Victim Impact Statements and Restorative Justice in a Retributivist World This is my term paper for a seminar on punishment and retribution.  The seminar was the highlight of my MA program.  Before reading, it will probably be helpful to go over the key concepts: Key Concepts:Victim Impact Statements (VIS):  In a criminal trial,  most states  permit victims […]

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Mercy, Revenge, Victims’ Rights, and Restorative Justice

Mercy, Revenge, Victims’ Rights, and Restorative JusticePreamble:This is my proto-term paper for what has been a life-changing seminar I took this semester on retribution and punishment.  The paper needs to be ‘academicized’ (sources cited, address objections in the literature, given a half-coherent organizational structure, etc..) but I wanted to get my thoughts out first.  Also, […]

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