Legal Literacy - The increasingly lenient Criminal Justice System creates a responsibility for the State to make changes. This responsibility takes the form of restoring the aspect of justice that restores rather than punishes, which is commonly called restorative justice. By:Shenny Mutiara Irni

Understanding Restorative Justice

Restorative justice is an approach to resolving criminal cases that emphasizes the recovery of victims, perpetrators, and society. This approach focuses on dialogue and deliberation between the parties involved in the crime, namely the victim, the perpetrator, the victim's/perpetrator's family, and other related parties, such as community representatives or community organizations.

Objectives of Restorative Justice

The objectives of restorative justice are to:
  1. Restore the losses suffered by the victim
  2. Help perpetrators understand and take responsibility for their actions
  3. Rebuild damaged relationships between victims and perpetrators
  4. Improve public safety and order

Implementation of Restorative Justice

Restorative justice can be applied to various types of criminal acts, including minor criminal acts, serious criminal acts, and juvenile criminal acts. In Indonesia, restorative justice has been regulated in several laws and regulations, including:
  1. Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System
  2. Attorn…