Holding offenders directly accountable to the victims and the community they harmed.
Offenders take full responsibility for their actions. This
requires the offender to understand how their actions affected
others, acknowledging that their actions were a conscious choice
they made, and their actions caused others harm. In taking responsibility
for their actions, they also need to repair the harm where
possible and avoid harmful actions in the future.
Seven Values of Restorative Justice:
- Crime is an offense against human relationships.
- Victims and the community are central to the justice process.
- The first priority of the justice process is to assist victims.
- The second priority of the justice process is to restore the community, to the degree possible.
- The offender has personal responsibility to victims and to the community for crimes committed.
- The offender will develop improved competency and understanding as a result of the Restorative Justice experience.
- Stakeholders share responsibilities for Restorative Justice through partnerships for action (community partnerships).
Since the
beginning of the program in 2004, each year has seen a dramatic increase in
inmate participation and the amount of money and services donated to Victims
Groups.
$104,079 in Fiscal Year 2004
$129,319 in Fiscal Year 2005
$151,256 in Fiscal Year 2006
$446,845 in Fiscal Year 2007
$555,584.96 in Fiscal Year 2008
In fiscal year
2008, inmates of the Arizona Department of Corrections gave back to crime victim
organizations, inmates donated $555,584.96 directed towards victim agencies, in
both cash donations and inmate labor for Restorative Justice Projects. Over the
past five years, ADC inmates have contributed a total of $1,405,591.98 in cash
and in-kind contributions to Arizona Crime Victim Organizations.
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On April 14, 2008, Governor Janet Napolitano kicked off Crime Victims Rights
Week by presenting a check to John A Blackburn Jr, the Executive Director of the
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. The check of $72,028.69 will be used to
help fund the Arizona Crime Victim's Compensation Fund. Assisting Governor
Napolitano is Dan Levey, Director of Victim Services for the Arizona Department
of Corrections.
 Dan
Levey, Director of Victim Services for the Department of Corrections, presents a
check to Maureen Domogala. Ms. Domogala is the Executive Director for Childhelp
Children's Center of Arizona. "Childhelp" is a place where abused children can
be interviewed and treated and works in conjunction with the Phoenix Police
Department. Arizona Inmates at the Great Plains Correctional Institution in
Hinton OK conducted a fund-raiser as a way to give back to their home state.
 Dan
Levey, Director of Victim Services for the Department of Corrections, presents a
check to Ericka Espino. Ms. Espino is the State Executive Director for Mothers
Against Drunk Drivers for the State of Arizona. Inmates at all Arizona State
Prison Complexes conduct fund-raisers and then donate the proceeds to Crime
Victims Groups in every part of the state.
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Inmates at Winslow prison mine flagstone to be
used for memorials throughout the state.
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Safford inmates carving the flagstone for the Safford Victims Rights Memorial Garden.
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Inmates from Perryville cleaning up the West Valley Advocacy Center |
Victim silhouettes made by inmates at Florence for Yavapai
County Victims Services to use for Crime Victim Rights week and victim
memorials |
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Inmates from Florence donate picnic table to Pinal County Advocacy
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Inmates at Perryville built and donated the playground equipment to Harmony
House |
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Inmates at Safford made and donated the headstone for a 16 year old
drunk driving victim |
Inmates from Winslow help to establish Alice's Attic which supports
Alice's Place, a domestic violence shelter |
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