How restorative justice could end mass incarceration | Shannon Sliva | TEDxMileHigh

As a Christian, I am for restorative justice because Jesus taught us to show mercy and grace to our enemies.

I never really respond to these, but here's my opinion. She sounds like she spent most of her time reading, and researching from inside the safety of her air conditioned office. Hasn't spent a day in her life on a patrol with law enforcement, never spent time inside a prison dealing with prisoners, and hasn't spent a whole lot of time inside a court room. Hey, if it works great, but for her to have zero actual in the field hands on experience and say she has the answers better than all these other people with almost a lifetime worth of experience? Forgive my overpowering skepticism.

The joke of "restorative justice" is going to give way to forms of punishment that were once thought of as antiquated, barbaric, and inhumane.

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I WOULD HAVE FELT BETTER TO BE INCLUDED AND VALED

The justice system I came up with is physically pre-preventative justice, so would prevent crimes physically before they happen

Restorative justice isn’t therapy—it’s a strategic lever. It forces offenders to face victims, not just sit in a cell. That face‑to‑face accountability cuts recidivism faster than any lockup. The system spends billions on prisons—while ignoring the 95 % satisfaction rate of restorative circles. Shift the budget from bars to circles and watch the prison population shrink. The real question: are we brave enough to replace punishment with repair, or will we keep feeding the same broken machine?

Restorative Juatice is a Slap on the Wrist. This is whqt Lunacy looks like.

Her :40 in: “What would have made you feel better?”
Crowd: “To take it out on their grandchildren!”

a fantastic video, should have gotten millions of views...

When I realize that we pay with our taxpayer money to house and feed criminals in prison, I instantly became an advocate of restorative justice.

LOL, no it couldn't. That is fairy tale stuff.

I want capital punishment for criminals, not a slap on the wrist. This lady is a traitor to society

Theres a lot of people in this comment section didnt hear how this doesnt fit every case. Common sense says if it were a violent crime like S/A or maiming wouldnt fit. She also mentioned how it would be the victims choice.

Gosh this is complicated. Restorative justice is not a one size fits all solution. I wonder who decides (social workers, or psychiatrists or lawyers) if the offender is capable of participating in this BEFORE victims confront them face to face.

Good ideas, but won't work in the US and the thoroughly sick society there. One could scroll through the comment section of any courtroom video here, most of the comments are "should never go out again", "should get lifetime", "why not capitaö punishment?"

How about rehabilitating criminals??? Let's start there.

Wow, an 8% recidivism rate is amazing!

How can restorative justice help the victim of defiant, unrepentant and cruel perpetrators?

Why is it with all Ted talks, it sounds like they have a dry mouth and there's so much gummy noise (if that makes sense). I wish I could focus past that, but I can't, is it the mic they are using??

Why Meadow Died is a book every one here should read.
Why was Nicholas Cruz allowed to go on a killing spree in marjory Stoneman Douglas high school? Restorative justice…

ughh she keeps smaking her teeth

Restorative justice has a proven record. There is research that shows how effective restorative justice is, especially for victims. Indigenous communities have a long history with restorative justice and it does work. The Diné (Navajo) have a program that brought restorative justice back. It started in the 80s and has a proven record for victim satisfaction but also reduced recidivism. This is not a new age concept but an old age concept that is making a return as it works for the most part. No method is perfect. There will be some that don't want to engage with the perpetrator and vice versa; that should be respected. However, this method does have peer reviewed research that shows it is beneficial for all parties.

It's a failed woke experiment that does a lot more harm than good.

She is using the word offender?

And skyrocket violent crime rates

So many victims just want acknowledgment and apologies.
Many don't want the courts or jail or the public shame and scrutiny.
It's individual, but that option should be available to those who want it.

So...the victim is obligated to do work for the sake of the perpetrator? I don't think so..lol

If you want to know how bad an idea restorative justice is... just ask Pava LaPere (another naive AF TED talker). Restorative justice is just shorthand for meaning the victim will be wronged twice; first by the original crime and secondly by the lack of justice they receive. This is on top of the bonus feature of restorative justice where the perp is now free to find fresh victims

My son 20yo was hit by someone on two different controlled substances that are contraindicated for being prescribed together or for driving while on them, the driver was on the phone and drove into the oncoming lane and hit my son an army reservist on his way home from work on his motorcycle. She, the white driver ,who grew up in the area was not charged with a felony or DUI despite the toxicology showing both drugs present in the system. The officer told me "Your son is no angle I could hear him speeding from the barracks" sight unseen and knowing nothing of motorcycles and muffler systems and stating how he hates motorcycles. According to PA state law, this should have been an automatic felony when you cause serious injury. My son was life-flighted to a trauma hospital and had 14 surgeries to save his life and his leg and has permanent disfigurement, infection and injury. Wayne County Pa did not give access to victim assistance as the person quit and the DA never charged the driver or spoke to my son about his account and nor did the State police. Have my son's rights been violated? and certainly, the police officer and DA have extremely unprofessional conduct in both the law and enforcement as well with possible discrimination and clear bias. Who do I contact?

Hi Crim 110!!!!

As much as I deeply appreciate and agree with this presentation, I also think we need to recognise that so much crime is committed because of mass inequality and the degradations of poverty. We can make sure everyone in our society gets what they need or we can continue to punish people for seeking the resources they need to exist. I just don’t see how we can transform our justice system without transforming our economic system to have an actual social safety net.

We could end deadly poverty in this country if we wanted to. Poverty is a policy choice.

You better believe that perps will quickly discover what "works" to get them out of prison.

Hahaha, this video has not aged well.

Might as well just make a new law saying if you’re not a white straight male , you can’t be locked up for any crime . That’ll be the democrat policy in 2040 😂

Good idea for many misdemeanors. Violent felonies...no way!

Leftist Lunacy.

95% is such a lie. So is the recidivism rate. Complete lie. People should Google actual studies instead of listening to liberal “saviors” given TED talks.

Secret society wants the downfall ( sending to prison ) of non members by crooked means.

death to all crime offenders no matter the crime if they can't be trusted to follow simple rules why should they be given a second chance.

A guy and his whole family broke our windows, beat my mom and spoke mean and unreal things against us yet got the audacity to rush filing charges against us that led to my old mother's arrest. They're so in denial of facing their offense against us. They're just outside our home laughing at us till now, I doubt if restorative justice will ever work on him. Rats are already entering our house through the broken windows of our house and we do not even have finances for having the windows repaired.

This nonsense has been a BIG FAILURE so far.

How exactly does this reform criminals? Criminals will likely say what you want to hear to reduce their punishment and go on to commit crime again.

It depends on the crime , are we talking about someone who stole someone's car or robbed a liquor store and the clerk got shot when they reached for a gun ? If it's the later that person needs to do hard time.

to the people saying restorative justice doesn't work, I'd really like how our current american system of justice is doing any better.

Lol... this has been working great in Chicago! Restorative justice is responsible for light sentences for serious criminals. A murder was let out after killing two people because of this program, 6 months later he killed his girlfriend. Restorative justice is DANGEROUS, it is responsible for creating more victims! Career criminals enroll in a Restorative justice program and get out of jail after very short periods of time and they continue their life of crime.. this program is destroying minority communities.

Unbelievable !

Victims have a right to offer witness impact statements at sentencing. Educations what you need.

Abolishing restorative justice!