What allows the victim and community to reject the criminal behavior while keeping the individual involved?

Reintegrative shaming is a concept that focuses on the response to criminal behavior that seeks to separate the individual from their actions. This approach allows the community and the victim to openly express disapproval of the behavior while simultaneously reinforcing the idea that the individual can be reintegrated into society. By emphasizing that the harmful actions are what is rejected—not the person themselves—reintegration can occur without deep stigma.

This is beneficial for the individual as it fosters a sense of accountability and encourages them to take responsibility for their actions, all while supporting their reintegration into the community. It is a restorative approach that aims to heal the harm caused by crime, promoting rehabilitation rather than solely punishment. This creates an environment conducive to change, where the offender can learn from their mistakes, seek forgiveness, and build a path toward rebuilding relationships with the victim and the community.

In contrast, the other options serve different purposes within the justice or restorative frameworks. Victim-Offender Dialogue focuses specifically on communication between the victim and the offender. Crisis mediation typically addresses conflicts and offers resolution strategies. Community supervision, while it involves oversight of an individual within the community, does not specifically carry the same focus on shaming and reintegration as a rehabilitative model. Thus, reintegr