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Restorative Justice in the Criminal Justice System: An Alternative Approach to Offenders’ Rehabilitation and Victims’ Recovery Purwanto, Purwanto; Damayanti, Putri; Faizal, Muhammad; Fawaid, Bahrul
Research Horizon Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025): Research Horizon - December 2025
Publisher : LifeSciFi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54518/rh.5.6.2025.947

Abstract

Restorative justice is an alternative approach in the criminal justice system that balances offender rehabilitation, victim recovery, and community interests. This article analyze the implementation of restorative justice in Indonesia, its contribution to offender rehabilitation, and its role in facilitating victim recovery and strengthening a sense of social justice. The research method used is normative-juridical with descriptive analysis, reviewing laws and regulations, court decisions, academic literature, and international practices as comparative material. The results of the study indicate that restorative principles have been institutionalized through the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Law, the Criminal Code, Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2024, and regulations related to the termination of prosecution through a peace agreement. Offender rehabilitation is achieved through education, counseling, skills training, mediation, and community involvement to reduce recidivism. A victim-centered approach prioritizes compensation, psychosocial support, and community participation, fostering justice, social reintegration, and local wisdom–based collective harmony. Obstacles such as limited facilities, officer training, inter-agency coordination, and social stigma need to be addressed for effective implementation. Restorative justice affirms the philosophy of humanist criminal law, creating an inclusive, participatory, and recovery-oriented justice system, while strengthening social harmony and public trust in the law.
Co-Authors Aa Zezen Zaenal Abidin, Aa Zezen Zaenal Abidin, Aa Zezen Zenal Adipati Napoleon Ahmad Zamakhsari, Ahmad Amelia Sri Kusuma Dewi, Amelia Sri Kusuma Amelia, Delvi Audry Andaniari, Putu Linda Anggraini, Rima Berti Aprianti, Tine Ariyanti, Ratna Dewi Asmara, Andani Aulia, Regita Faza Auliani, Bulan Azizah, Farinda Hauna Bahrul Fawaid Carkiman, Carkiman Damayanti, Putri David Bahrin Dedi Rohendi Dewi Gunawati Dewi Susanti Dwi Budi Santoso Dwipayana, Hendra Fakhili Gulo Ferdian, Irwan Fitrializa, Ulfa Fitriana Fitriana Hanifah, Farhah Hasanudin Hasanudin Hery Firdaos, Ikang Hilda Zulkifli Ikhsan, Bintang Alnur Indah Puspita, Indah Ishak, Khodijah Iskandar Othman, Mohd. Fairuz Isnayanti, Hanifah Izzudin, Muhammad Jaya, Hendra Kusuma Kaswandi Kurnia, Dwi Miftha Leily Nurul Komariah Mahilda, Sukma Mardalena Mardalena Meilando, Rizky Melyasari, Eliza Meriyani, Depita Mildaeni, Itsna Nurrahma Muhammad Iqbal Harisuddin MUHAMMAD SAID Mursyidi, Wathroh Murti, Sri Djangkung Sumbogo Murti, Sri Djangkung Sumbogo Musa, Ahmad Mustagfiroh, Mustagfiroh Mustari Mustari Nasrullah Nasrullah Natasha, Nara Novia Novia Novia Zalmita Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurjabar, Alifia Nurjannah Nurjannah Permana , Ardi Prabowo, Muhammad Ilham Arief Prayesi, Mutiara Rizki Purwanto Purwanto Putra, Imam Gunawan Rahayu, Atika Rahmat, Aldi Ramadan, Wanda rendana, muhammad Ria Komala Rida, Cut Nova Rif'at, Aditya M RIZCITA PRILIA MELVANI Ruhiyat, Ilham Rusnaini Rusnaini Saidina Putri, Nabila Sari, Eva Dwi Kumala Selamat, Muhammad Isa Septa Liana Shadrii, Yushlih Narsil Suhendri Suhendri Suherman, Mela Oktora Susanti, Vina Syahril Hasan - Politeknik Sains dan Teknologi Wiratama Maluku Utara, Syahril Hasan Teguh, Dedi Tjatursari Widiartin Tuty Emilia Agustina Usep Tatang Suryadi, Usep Tatang Yuli Murdianingsih, Yuli