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Reducing The Harm Of Criminal Victimization: The Role Of Restitution, Alison C. Cares, Stacy Hoskins Haynes, R. Barry Ruback
Reducing The Harm Of Criminal Victimization: The Role Of Restitution, Alison C. Cares, Stacy Hoskins Haynes, R. Barry Ruback
Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works
Restitution is a court-ordered payment by offenders to their victims to cover the victims' economic losses resulting from the crime. These losses can be substantial and can harm victims and victims' families both directly and indirectly. But most victims do not receive reparation for their injuries, both because judges do not always impose restitution and because of problems with collecting restitution payments, even if there is a court order to do so. In this article, we review the literature on restitution and suggest that this compensatory mechanism is necessary to restore victims to where they were before the crime occurred. …
Teaching About Victimization In An Online Environment: Translating In Person Empathy And Support To The Internet, Alison C. Cares, David Hirschel, Linda M. Williams
Teaching About Victimization In An Online Environment: Translating In Person Empathy And Support To The Internet, Alison C. Cares, David Hirschel, Linda M. Williams
Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works
With the significant increase in online education, particularly in the field of criminal justice, guidance on migrating instruction from a face-to-face format to online is needed. This is especially the case for courses focused on topics with the potential to elicit a strong emotional reaction from students, such as victimology. This article presents a framework for teaching a victimology course that allows for the full discussion of ideas in a manner that is supportive of victims of crime and does not inflict additional harm. It shares tips on what to include on a syllabus, guiding discussion, and responding to student …
What Is The Role Of College Faculty In Stopping Sexual Violence?, Alison C. Cares
What Is The Role Of College Faculty In Stopping Sexual Violence?, Alison C. Cares
Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works
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Teaching About Criminal Victimization: Guidelines For Faculty, Alison C. Cares
Teaching About Criminal Victimization: Guidelines For Faculty, Alison C. Cares
Sociology and Criminology Department Faculty Works
These guidelines are designed to provide support to college and university faculty in teaching about criminal victimization, regardless of the course or discipline the material will be presented in.