Today was the reading of the play "Tough Case". Shown to over 300 College students and agency partners it was a good showcasing of one model of Restorative work. Post your comments here about your thoughts, feelings and impacts after seeing this dramatization. Give any reflections about your ideas for using this approach with anyone who has caused harmed to another or who has been harmed by another.
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Andrew Hardy
10/6/2011 02:58:35 am
I really appreciated watching Tough Case. I felt I benefited from watching how a life like situation could go when facilitating. It was interesting to see how each person was effected, their perspectives, and how the process it self comes to life. Highly recommended.
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Sarah Waldman
10/24/2013 12:41:10 am
After watching the play tough case. I realized that there are some similarities to the best practices of child and youth work. For instance sometimes child and youth workers will form peace making circles with gang involved youth to get them to open up about why it is they feel the need to carry a weapon around with them. Or why they feel the need to join a gang. Child and Youth Workers do not judge clients when they are speaking in a circle and neither did Nessa the restorative justice practioner. Child and Youth workers teach others in the group not to make judgment calls or to label one another. CYW's encourage everyone to speak freely about how they feel and that it is ok to release any kind of emotions.
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Jung Eun Cha (Iris)
10/11/2011 01:08:12 am
I really enjoyed watching "Tough Case". It was great opportunity to learn what restrative practice looks like, how does it apply to real case and how this system help everyone who invovled in the situation. Restorative practice has significant implications for everyone because it can develop better relationships among those who cause harm to, those who have been harmed and those who are surrounding them. To have better relationship, they begin to understand each other's situation, emotion and feeling. During the process, those who cause harm, realize how their behaviour affect others and really regret their behaviour. Great play!!
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Natasha Bautista
10/11/2011 11:53:21 pm
I enjoyed the restorative justice play "Tough Case" because it got to show us a glimpse of what would really happen during an actual restorative justice conference. I see restorative justice as being helpful to those who cause harm because it helps the offenders see how their act effected everyone around them. Also, it helps everyone in the conference see both sides of the story.
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Rong Huang
10/12/2011 06:40:37 am
I learn so much though Tough Case and it gives me a clear outline of how Restorative Practices being helpful to those who cause harm or those who have been harm. The offenders have an opportunity to meet their victim and maybe change. The mistake make by the young offenders and the getting together with the victim and getting to know how they made victim feel cold move young offenders forward in their future by knowing their mistakes and not making them again. Sometimes put the offenders in jail would not teach them a lesson of what they did wrong but though Restorative Practices give them to learn an important lesson in life.
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Nicole Wemigwans
10/12/2011 08:12:17 am
"Tough Case" shows the audience how Restorative Justice works. The reasons I enjoyed the reading of the play were because it showed the emotional factor of the people involved in this kind of conference. It was also good to see how the characters evolved during the conference and that ALL people involved were given an oppurtunity to speak and be included in the conference. It was also great information, after the reading, the discussion about how Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto does a form of Restorative Justice.
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Michelle Silva
10/12/2011 09:56:55 am
I see Restorative Practices as being helpful to those who cause the harm because it gives them a chance to confront what had been done, why it was done and helps them realize that what they have done was wrong and hurt other individuals. To those who have been harmed it gives them a chance to not feel as afraid as they felt before. It also helps the victims understand and get to know why this individual did what they did and what was going on for this person before they committed this crime. This doesn't excuse this behavior but it does give a window to those who are on the outside of the problems going on with this youth.
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Nicole H
10/15/2011 09:51:42 am
Tough Case was very beneficial to watch it showed how Restorative Justice really works and can have a positive outcome on everyone involved. I liked how you saw how everyone was effected and how the conference changed everyones opinions of the situation. Lastly it though me how I can use Restorative Justice in different situations and how beneficial it can be.
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Ki Sequeira
10/16/2011 02:42:33 am
After the visual representation of Restorative Practices in "Tough Case" and "Burning Bridges" one can see how beneficial it can be. And as previously mentioned in the other blog comments, one can see the impacts it has on all parties directly and indirectly involved.
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Pearl Fernandez
10/17/2011 04:22:48 am
I really enjoyed the play and realized how much we under estimate the value of acknowledging and accepting our mistake in the presence of those we have wronged.
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Sarah Cardenas
10/17/2011 08:23:58 am
I think that Restorative practices are very helpful.I never really knew about that restorative practice is, but when I saw the the reading of Tough Case it gave me such a clear understanding of what it is. I like the practice because it gives the youth a second chance. Restorative practice helps the victim understand the youth a bit more and the youth is able to understand the hurt that was made on the victim. I find this is great and it gives everyone the chance to realize their mistakes, learn from them, and move on from them in a positive way.
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Ericka Holm
10/17/2011 10:28:36 am
After watching the "Tough Case and Burning Bridges" I finally got to see visually how a restorative practice is supposed to be. I thought it would have been more of a court room scene where there would hve been a lot more yeling at each other. However I wonder if the two examples were a "nice" version of a restorative practice.
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Sophia Georgilas
10/17/2011 10:55:07 am
Restorative Practices is helpful to those who cause harm to or to those who have harmed because its a great opportunity for voices to get heard . Restorative practices is very therapeutic for the client and everyone else that is involved it’s a great way to get everyone included and a chance for the client or clients to take accountability for what they did to cause harm .It is a great way to reach out and speak without feeling that they are getting judged by everyone who is involved . In the film burning bridges the boys who burned down the bridge got to talk about what happened and apologized for what they did . The community also came out and spoke about how they felt when the bridge was burned down and got a chance to meet the boys face to face and confronted them with how they were feeling. Overall restorative practices are useful because it is a way to know what happened , know how everyone was affected , finding ways to move forward and suggestions of ways of change that are beneficial to the community
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Robin Simpson
10/17/2011 12:43:07 pm
After having the opportunity to see Tough Play and the Burning Bridges case I can now see what this practice maybe helpful for some. This is because there is an opportunity to hear how one's action may have effected someone along with having the opportunity to reflect and be remorseful about what you have done.
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Simone Peters
10/17/2011 01:14:53 pm
After watching the play and analyzing the film, I have come to the realization that restorative practices can be effective. At first i was skeptical about why we should have restorative justace as an option but now I can see that it is truly affective because it helps to rebuild the community and gives the victim a chance to explain their side of the story and see how it has negatively affected the community.I might see Restorative Practices as being helpful to those who cause harm to or to those who have been harmed because they are able to build a relationship and are given the oppertunity to turn things around by creating a solution together. And from what Ive seen, it shows that this form of practice has positive affects for all parties involved.
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Simone Peters
10/17/2011 01:17:12 pm
***Revised Version: After watching the play and analyzing the film, I have come to the realization that restorative practices can be effective. At first i was skeptical about why we should have restorative justice as an option but now I can see that it is truly affective because it helps to rebuild the community and gives the victim a chance to explain their side of the story and see how it has negatively affected the community. I might see Restorative Practices as being helpful to those who cause harm to or to those who have been harmed because they are able to build a relationship and are given the opportunity to turn things around by creating a solution together. And from what I`ve seen, it shows that this form of practice has positive affects for all parties involved.
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Sheena Malto
10/17/2011 05:27:23 pm
I feel that restorative justice is a powerful tool to be able to bring together the victim and he perpetrator, and to have them speak about their experiences. It takes away a lot of assumptions and starts the healing process for both parties.
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Elizabeth Foster
10/17/2011 10:14:37 pm
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Jamie Brassard
10/17/2011 10:23:42 pm
I believe this is helpful because it gives the harmed and those who cause harm the chance to understand what happened and why. I think that it's important for both groups to get full closure on the incident in order to be able to full forgive and heal.
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Sarika Persaud
10/19/2011 11:20:22 am
After learning about restorative practices, watching a play and a movie, I've learnt that this may be the most effective way to deal with youth who commit federal offences, if it is from breaking and entering to burning down a bridge in a small town. It gives a chance for not only the person who made the offence, but the victims to say how they are feeling and express them selves in a calming and therapeutic environment instead of a formal environment like a court room.
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Rose Ann Garcia
10/1/2013 05:03:37 am
The reading of the play, "Tough Case" was enjoyable by just listening to the script. It gives the audience a view of how Restorative Justice workers have their difficulties during the process and how each party (the offender and the victim) react to the situation of sitting down in the same room with each other. It was a great insight to see how the offender understood how the victim was effected by his crime and along with the victim's son. The Restorative Justice worker worked well under pressure and was able to succeed in her meeting with the victim and the offender, help restore some healing for both sides, and come to an agreement with the offender to make-up for the crime he committed. Overall great script!
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Jacqueline Chow
10/2/2013 10:58:12 am
The aspects of the Restorative work demonstrated in the play "Tough Case" are similar to the best practices of Child and Youth Work through the restorative justice worker's ability to role model accountability, and request accountability from Dane. The restorative justice worker demonstrates awareness of her own feelings and experiences, and how these may affect the process. The restorative justice worker, Nessa, creates a space where all have a voice and a chance to speak and be heard. Lastly, the restorative justice worker forms a collaboration with the participants in reaching a common goal.
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Ada Orji
10/3/2013 12:27:03 am
The aspects of the restorative work demonstrated in the play "Tough case" are similar to the best practices of child and youth work in the sense that the cause of a child/youth's unacceptable behaviour is examined.We critically consider the biological and enviromental factors that might have contributed to these behaviours.Dane wasn't condemned for his actions instead Nessa spoke to him in order to understand why he decided to act on his thoughts and eventually brought those affected by his decision to work out an agreement on how he could repair the harm.
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Sarah Fairman
10/3/2013 06:27:09 am
After watching tough case, I believe that in regards to best practices for youth it is the route to follow. However, the use of restorative practices and whether or not the youth should participate should depend on the crime. I feel that it is beneficial to the offender to meet the people affected by their crime in order for the realization of the incident to become real for the offender. Adding the personal context of the restorative practice is important.
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Michelle Schullerer
10/4/2013 12:33:14 pm
I appreciated seeing the presentation of 'tough case' put on this week. I have taken part of restorative justice circles before, so it was nice to be outside looking in. I believe that the restorative justice practices is a great implementation with any young person, but especially youth caught in the traditional justice system. In terms of applying regular child and youth work practices, I believe that a lot of my own principles as a CYW were demonstrated in the play 'tough case'. such as, communication, taking responsibility, honesty, open mindedness, and willingness.
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Laura Ibsen
10/6/2013 04:20:06 am
When watching "tough case" I found it really gave light to one of the principals of a healing circle, humanizing the victim. Not only is the victim heard and able to express how the act of violence, or in this case vandalism has affected her life, but it also how it affected those around her. When the offender began to realize who he had hurt and how badly he had hurt her, that was when he began to see her as a person and genuinely feel remorse.
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Andrew Lawson
10/6/2013 05:23:02 am
The aspects of the Restorative Approach that are similar to the best practices of child and youth work are that we also work with clients on their problems, so that they can understand the root of their issues and they can learn and grow from it. We work with youth to try and better themselves and their opportunities in the future. We also listen fully to clients and let the clients be heard in a safe and supportive environment. We also offer guidance and help the clients understand about accepting responsibility and ownership of their behaviours.
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Ilana Sutherland
10/7/2013 07:53:14 am
The restorative justice portrayed in the play "Tough Case" is similar to the best practices of child and youth work in a few different ways.
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Cavel Hutchinson
10/7/2013 12:40:04 pm
Restorative work demonstrated in the play ''Tough Case'' are similar to the best practice of Child and Youth work in the following way:
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Sean Sweeney
10/7/2013 11:52:51 pm
The restorative justice portrayed in the play "Tough Case" is similar to the best practices of child and youth work in some ways.
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Elizabeth C
10/8/2013 12:01:13 am
I really enjoyed this play it allowed me to understand the needs of restorative justice practices and how beneficial they are for youth.
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haja bangura
10/9/2013 09:39:20 am
Restorative work demonstrated in the play tough Case are similar to the practices of child and youth work. As child and youth worker, we advocate for youth who doesn't seem to have a voice and restorative also work hard to make sure youth don't end up in jail for minor crimes. We both working for the good of the youths
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Lisette Chi
10/10/2013 10:10:14 am
As portrays in the play "Tough Case"Restorative Justice sees crime as an act against the victim and shifts the focus to repairing the harm that has been committed against the victim and community. It gives the youth the opportunity to fix the wrong he has committed.
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Michelle Roth
10/10/2013 11:56:49 am
As a Child and Youth Worker student at George Brown College, this was my second opportunity to see this play, and it was just as enjoyable as the first. It is a unique learning experience that truly demonstrates the best practices of child and youth work; primarily looking at youth holistically and frond a strengths based perspective to help them create positive changes in their own lives and within their communities.
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Rachel Hauzar
10/10/2013 12:01:37 pm
This play was amazing. It gave you the perspective of what it is like to sit and watch resortative justice play its role. It gives you both sides to the victim and the offender. It opens eyes to both stories and what they both see in what happened with crime or the situation. This is an amazing way for child and youth workers to support both the victim and the offender and to help resolve issues that they may have towards each other. I believe this is one step closer to healing the community and its "hate" for some troubled youth and offenders in society, and may change their look or perception on both.
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Oneisha Azonwanna
10/10/2013 09:57:30 pm
I really enjoyed the play. It was presented and conducted really well. The restorative justice work that was demonstrated in the play are similar to the best practice of child and youth work because it allowed everyone to voice about the situation. Grace was able to tell Dane to his face how she felt when they broke into her home. Dane was able to take accounability for his actions and learn from them. As CYWs we want youth to be accountable for their own action and acknowledge it on their own and to learn from it.
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Alisha M
10/10/2013 10:32:31 pm
The actors did a great job! It really put restorative justice into perspective for me. It painted a picture on how tough it can be for both parties (accused and the victim). We don't often think about a way to restore the dignity of the accused because we can sometimes get caught up in thinking about the punishment they deserve.
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Chris Tone
10/10/2013 10:33:26 pm
I thought that this play was very informative and well put together. It gave us a good look at the practices used within peacemaking circles using the restorative justice approach. The actors did a good job at portraying the different roles that are seen when utilizing this practice. the participants of the circle were able to express their hurt, fears, and frustrations in a way that made the offender Dane feel sorry for his actions and willing to make reparations. The goal of this practice is to have the youth hold themselves accountable, and acknowledge the hurt that they have caused to the parties that were involved.
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Elena Robinson
10/10/2013 10:46:00 pm
I was pleased to see that aspects of Restorative Justice were demonstrated in a play. It was an opportunity for people to get a visual example of what restorative practices look like, helping to expand knowledge on the subject. It's an eye-opener to the influences of Child and Youth Work and Restorative Justice, and how effective it can be. It was great insight to the perspectives of the offender and the victim.
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Vanessa Condello
10/10/2013 11:05:40 pm
An amazingly informative play with a true reflection of the practices of Restorative Justice! The actors did a fabulous job executing each role in order to provide deep insight for the audience. I particularly enjoyed the use of the "read aloud" versus acting it out, as it allows the audience members to truly focus in on the powerful meaning behind the play simply by the use of voice. Tough Case truly justified the practices of Restorative Justice. Bringing it to life and portraying the effectiveness has allowed me as a Child and Youth Worker to truly grasp what each party involved goes through as a part of the process.
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Tanisha Edwards
10/11/2013 03:49:43 am
The play connects to strongly to restorative Justice. I found that is was detailed in explaining the process of restorative Justice as well as details of possible out comes of this approach. I found that have a question and answer segment after the play allowed for clarification for things that were in the grey for me.
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Joe Blake
10/11/2013 07:12:38 am
The play demonstrated the restorative process very well. Restorative justice is an excellent approach to conflict resolution. The play allowed those with limited knowledge of restorative justice to see the preparation that goes into holding a circle, as well as the process and the resolutions. R.J is a great alternative to the current legal process and can benefit youth by allowing them to avoid becoming involved with the legal system. I am glad to see a play like this is available for people to learn from and is able to spread awareness of the restorative approach.
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Josh Klimuk
10/14/2013 04:51:42 am
I thought the 'tough case' play was a great method of learning how the restorative justice program works. I think the play demonstrated a great example of how RJ works and it really gave the audience a first hand example of how the people feel who are going through the RJ experience.
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Shanice Hendricks
10/18/2013 01:08:17 am
Amazing job in portraying restorative justice. As a CYW, I am a strong believer in this practice, since this approach is beneficial and It allows youth opportunity to explore what actions are needed to resolve the harm and to improve on behaviors for the future rather than feeling punished for their actions.
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Kirishika Ethayarajan
10/14/2015 08:41:02 am
The restorative work demonstrated in the play “Tough Case” is similar to the practices of child and youth work as it focuses on having a sense of belonging, validity, respect, and responsibility. In the play, Nessa tries to bring everyone together and give them a sense of belonging not only within the meeting but also within the community. Mrs. Ross also reaches out to Marjorie as a way to help her belong in the community. Dane and his mother are not excluded because of his actions but are given a chance to interact with the community. Mrs. Ross is allowed to give a statement, which allows Dane to see how much he has impacted her. By giving her a chance to speak and having her feelings and thoughts validated, Mrs. Ross knows she is not alone. She is not told she is wrong to think that way or made fun of, but is accepted for what she had to say. Nessa also validated Dane’s thoughts and feelings regarding his knife. She was also able to use his viewpoint to bring to light how Mrs. Ross would have felt about her items. Everyone in the play was respected and given a chance to speak. Anything that was disrespectful was called out, and Nessa mentioned that in restorative justice you have to be respectful. Hence, even though Tom did not like Dane, he had to be respectful towards him. In child and youth work, the only way to form bonds with youth is to give them respect. Dane was also given a chance to take responsibility for his actions and by doing so he is also held accountable for the agreement he set in place. When forming a transformational relationship with youth, CYW’s have to make youth accountable for their actions and give them a chance for them to take responsibility. By doing so we are helping them build their self-confidence and empowering them to make good decisions in the future. As a CYW, we strive to bring forth connection between youth and the community. If they have committed an offense we do not want them to be excluded, but for them to be given a second chance. In both restorative work and child and youth work, we both strive to give control back to the youth.
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Jaden Pato
10/14/2015 05:33:25 pm
The play "Tough Case" demonstrates the best practice of child and youth work by successfully displaying how restorative justice can be effective in the field and provide us with a better understanding of how the process works. It teaches us alternative ways to deal with these types of situations in ways that are beneficial to both the victim and the offender.
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Sebastian M
10/15/2015 04:04:31 pm
While watching the play I noticed many similarities between Restorative Justice and the play. For example, during the circle, Tom's animosity was evidently noticed and almost adversely attacking Dane. Nessa, quoted Tom when he said something about Dane and called him a "sick freak". Nessa therapeutically confronted Tom and explained that whilst in a Circle, such language will not be tolerated. While what Dane did was indeed bad, it did not make him a bad person. This is just one example of the many different similarities between a real circle and a portrayed circle.
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Shanique Thompson
10/16/2015 01:07:44 pm
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Yalini Kandasamy
10/16/2015 03:29:29 pm
The Restorative Justice has been represented so visually in the play, as each character of Tough Case played their parts so well that you felt you were there with Nessa and helping to understand and resolve the situation. I hope more problem with Youth are solved like this, without resulting to Criminal Record.
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Yalini Kandasamy
10/16/2015 03:37:32 pm
Nessa did the same thing a child and youth worker would do in a conflict situation. Which is that she labelled the behaviour and not the person, she constantly reminded Tom to refer to Dane as Dane and not call him sick because of his action (poking eyes of family photos). Also, she helped Dane realize his action more in depth than just saying take off your hat in the meeting, Nessa said that it is not home and there is a difference in the way one behave in home and in a gathering such as restorative justice.
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Ashley Martins
10/17/2015 08:41:34 am
After watching the play "Tough Case" I was able to better understand how aspects of Restorative work portrayed in the play, are similar to practices of child and youth work. Some of the main aspects portrayed in the film, were respect and belonging. The Restorative Justice meeting that Neesa facilitated for the victims and offender was based on all participants respecting one another, feeling like they belong, and taking responsibility for their actions. Nessa did her best to make sure everyone felt respected, and like they belonged there no matter what role they played in the situation. She also encouraged Dane to take responsibility for the harm he caused Mrs. Ross. Nessa would remind participants to show respect to one another, even if they did not like each other. She also said that everyone deserves the chance to speak and through everyone receiving that opportunity, it opened up a place of belonging and connectedness. Respect and belonging are also major aspects of child and youth work. Not only when running groups, but in every single interaction whether it be between a CYW and a child, or a child to another, there also needs to be respect and belonging. Respect is important because respect allows for trust, which leads to relationship building. This is an important part of child and youth work because everything is based on relationships. Belonging is also so important because it is what allows children to seek out Child and Youth Workers. It is crucial that children and youth have a sense of belonging so that they can feel comfortable to open up and create change in their lives. In the play, Nessa played somewhat of a child and youth worker role by bringing all these people together to discuss their feelings about a situation that would bring them healing. Nessa's role was to ensure that respect and belonging was accounted for just like a CYW would in his/her interactions with children and youth. The main purpose of the restorative work demonstrated in the play was to bring healing to the victims and responsibility to be taken by the offender so that everyone could move on. Child and youth work is similar in the sense that a lot of what CYW's do for youth is to bring healing in their lives as well, and help them through lives challenges, and to also take responsibility for things they have done that they want to change.
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Leanne
10/18/2015 08:48:42 am
I appreciate this play in that it demonstrates accountability to oneself through the work with not only the young person, but with the community of people it affects. It builds on the strengths of the young person, and can explain actions and set the stage for repairs to not only the offended parties, but also to the young person. It gives everyone a forum to air their grievances, and is a great catalyst for change. I think moving away from a bureaucratic system into an individualized system can help to offer other solutions for all involved. I really hope that this play can bring to the foreground an innovative and humane way to deal with crime, and ultimately help all the people it affects.
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Nicole Gonyea
10/18/2015 12:07:04 pm
The Restorative work demonstrated in the play “Tough Case” is very similar to many practices of Child and Youth Work and many that us as future CYW’s demonstrate every day. The play taught us the process of Restorative Justice and how to use this approach effectively. Nessa worked very hard using the Restorative Justice approach in order to work with the victim, the offender, and others who have been impacted by the situation. Nessa made sure everyone was able to speak about their feelings and how the situation impacted them. Nessa explained very clearly what the meetings were about and why the meetings were held. Nessa made everyone feel a sense of belonging, respect, and understanding. When Tom called Dane a “sicko”, Nessa reminded him that comments like those are unacceptable within the circle and that he is allowed to express his feelings just not call Dane negative names. Nessa continuously worked with the group even when there was conflict and assisted the group to reach agreements and work together to discover a solution. As a Child and Youth Worker, when working with youth who are giving you a hard time or going through a difficult situation, you do not give up on them. You assist them and work through the situation with them, just as Nessa did within the group. Also, as a CYW, you must show your clients respect, belonging, and understanding. When working with clients, they can tell when you are not being sincere. As a CYW, you must always treat your clients with respect and allow them to feel that they belong because that is how you develop therapeutic relationships and build bonds with them. Developing an understanding and working with the clients also allows them to feel that you care and you are willing to do anything do assist them. The play “Tough Case” was a great play that demonstrated effective Restorative Justice work and allowed us to understand how restorative work is similar to practices of child and youth work.
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10/19/2015 12:14:20 pm
I really enjoyed watching the play "Tough Case". I found that they really encompassed the strength and purpose of a Restorative Justice approach. It showed us that through listening and human interaction, people can forgive and heal through the process. It also showed how hard it is for people to take responsibility and to face their fears. The Restorative approach in some ways is a lot more difficult than the normal Criminal Justice approach. At the end of the play, everyone had gone through different emotions, but ultimately felt heard and were left satisfied with the process, which would not happened in the Criminal Justice approach. All in all, a very well acted play, which hit on many aspects of the Restorative process that works.
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Stacy Chatterpaul
10/19/2015 03:22:43 pm
This play did a very good job in reminding me of the opportunity i had to sit in an observe a Restorative Justice circle in my current placement. To see it being used in two different situations really helped me to understand the process that it takes to have a successful Restorative Justice Circle. Being exposed to this could really help in my work as a CYW in the future. The play did a great job at demonstrating how each side can be affected differently but how this restorative approach can be used to help both sides work together to come to a civil agreement.
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Juva Pasupathi
10/19/2015 04:09:46 pm
The play is an example whereby we should use restorative practices in our work with children and youth because it allows both victim and perpetrator to take steps to repair harm done in a collaborative effort to do so with the community and with any other stakeholders involved. Tough case shows how everyone is impacted and to what extent and it enables us to understand different people from different perspectives.
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Tajon Chin
10/19/2015 04:24:48 pm
This play was awesome and it really touched based on the restorative justice process. Not only that, but it also pin pointed many different reason as to why restorative justice helps youth as opposed to the criminal justice process. The main character of the play was told many times that things could have been worse. And when the family he had harmed wanted a worse punishment, his worker told them that the restorative process isn't like that and explain the process. I thought it was a very helpful play when it came to pointing out how different both processes are and which one should be a clear-cut favourite.
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Karoline Medeiros
10/19/2015 05:18:12 pm
I felt that Tough Case resonated with a lot of the best practices within my field. The essence of restorative work is in tune with a lot of what child and youth workers do, and especially the aspects of creating a safer space where communication is encouraged and worked towards over the course of a process really link restorative justice and working with young people.
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Melissa B
10/19/2015 06:07:03 pm
Watching the play 'Tough Case' made me realize that Restorative has many similarities that a Child and Youth Worker has. I enjoyed the play overall. It made me get a better understanding on what it really is about and a break down on how it works.
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Chenique Taylor-Timothy
10/19/2015 06:34:13 pm
I really enjoyed this play, it gave the viewers a very good Insight on how everyone is effected by the issue. From watching this play I got a better understanding of how restorative justice works, and as a CYW i believe it is very important to understand the process of restorative justice. I loved seeing how Nessa facilitated the meeting and kept everything fair and calm, she didn't let things get out of hand and she never took sides in the situation. The play overall was very good.
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Janell Bennett
10/19/2015 09:02:03 pm
The 'Tough Case' play was one that really explained the purpose of having restorative justice. It went into great detail on what the goals and required outcomes are of using this system. It also shows that difficulties do arise and that there will be challenges to overcome. Overall i can see why this system would be presented in the field of Child and youth work as it focuses alot on making things right instead of just finding punishments. In the field we realize that by putting in place too many harsh rules and consequences we stray from the goal of trying to understand and help the clients stop the negative behaviours/ acts.The main factor is always working together to solve issues and not let situations turn into a blaming and negative labelling.
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Juliann Smith
10/19/2015 11:56:01 pm
the demonstration that see taken place in the play tough cases is similar to CYW it support the youth and provide various resources and ways in which they can help offender see how is action has cause harm to the victim. it also show how relationship can be repair. It allows the offender to see how his action cause harm to the victim and also for him to see that he should be accountable for his action.
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Jelissah J.
10/22/2015 09:11:00 pm
Great way to raise awareness for Restorative work!!!
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Natasha Zarecki
10/23/2015 04:24:18 am
Restorative practices are similar to the work we do as child and youth workers because we both realize that the behaviors are just symptoms of a much bigger problem. As child and youth workers, I think we're just trying to give people a voice, by validating their feelings. By bringing together both the offender and the victim, they were able to come to an agreement which benefited both sides.
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Bruna S
11/10/2015 06:57:37 am
I really enjoyed watching "Tough Case". It has expanded my knowledge on Restorative practices and how it is very similar to the work we do as CYW's. I really appreciate that it gives not one but ALL individuals apart of this process the chance to understand what happened, and how they can all have a voice. Being able to watch this has definitely helped me see how different Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice are. I felt like I was able to see a glimpse of how a real Restorative Justice approach would look like. Thank you for allowing us to witness such an amazing play!
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