Transformative Justice Intro

Transformative Justice is:

• A theory

• A practice and way of viewing the world

• An academic theory that isn't done in practice

• A practice that only trained professionals can engage in

At its core, Transformative Justice is about:

• Having sympathy for someone who has cause harm

• Forgiveness

• Ensuring harm does not occur in the future

• Punishment

Restorative Justice is the same as Transformative Justice

• True

• False

• I don't know

• Pickles

transformative Justice can exist within our penal system

• True

• False

Transformative Justice and abolition:

• Go hand-in-hand

• Are polar opposites

• Are essentially the same thing

• Is like comparing apples to oranges

Which system of oppresion(s) is Transformative Justice focussed on?

• Classism

• Racism

• Ableism

• All of the above and more!

I am able to practice Transformative Justice in my own life

• True

• False

Transformative Justice practice could include:

• What to do instead of calling the police

• Having standardized sentencing practices

• Improving the conditions of halfway houses

• None of the above

Transformative Justice could include:

• An accountability circle

• keeping each other safe at a party

• Knowing what to do when you've harmed someone

• All of the above

Transformative Justice is an easy process

• True

• False