Transformative Justice

Nach Morris (1999) geht Transformative Justice über Restorative Justice hinaus, weil sie

• Straftaten nicht nur als Verletzung von Menschen und Beziehungen ansieht, sondern auch als eine Gelegenheit für transformative Heilungsprozesse für alle (einschließlich der Gemeinschaft) darstellt. Das kann auch dem Leiden des Opfers einen - nicht zuletzt fuer das Opfer wichtigen - Sinn verleihen

• den Grund des Konflikts nicht in der Straftat selbst sieht, sondern weit im Vorfeld bei den Ursachen der Kriminalität. Die Aufarbeitung beginnt beim Opfer und beim Täter, aber sie geht weit darüber hinaus

Nocella (2011: 6-8) sieht den Unterschied hierin:

• "TJ is against violence and punishment, institutionalization and imprisonment.
• Crime is a form of community-based conflict, where society and the government are also involved as

possible offenders.

• TJ brings issues of identity back into the realm of justice by addressing socio-political injustices toward Women, People of Color, GLBT, Poor, Immigrants, People with Disabilities, and other marginalized groups.
• TJ believes in the value of mediation, negotiation, and community circles to transform conflicts.

When fighting along with the oppressed, social justice activists will often identify the oppressor as the enemy. Transformative justice, while addressing oppression and the role that groups, institutions, and agencies have in creating and maintaining oppression, does not view anyone as an enemy, but rather argues that everyone needs to be involved in a voluntary safe constructive critical dialogue where people take accountability, responsibility, and the initiative to heal. It means that law enforcement, judges, lawyers, prisoners, community members, teachers, politicians, spiritual leaders, and activists, among others, come together. (...)

• Conflict transformation is rooted in radical social movements and activism dedicated to social justice. This includes activism against prisons, the death penalty, and other retributive and punitive methods. Transformation is larger than two individuals, stressing that all are connected in a complex relationship of oppressors and oppressed, only able to become free if we address and challenge all systems of domination and violations toward the individual. Transformation is not about destroying and building anew and a win-lose resolution such as a revolution (Skocpol, 1995; Tilly, 1978), but demands everyone in the world, systems, and structures to change as well."

Literatur

• Morris, Ruth (1999) Why Transformative Justice? Toronto: Rittenhouse.

• Nocella II, Anthony J. (2011) An Overview of the History and Theory of Transformative Justice. Peace and Conflict Review Volume 6 Issue 1: 1-10.