Corrective Education Company Joins Discussion Over Restorative Justice

SALT LAKE CITY, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Corrective Education Company has taken the age-old philosophy of restorative justice and given it new wings using current technology. Restorative justice seeks civil collaboration instead of criminal action to address and repair harm done to the victim (retailer) by the offender (shoplifter). The restorative justice philosophy is an alternative to involving law enforcement or courts to resolve the matter. Intended only for first-time offenders, CEC enters the process after the retailer has apprehended a shoplifting suspect, giving the offender the option to sign-up for CEC's education program in lieu of involving local law enforcement. The program is voluntary and paid for by the offender.

Petty crime, including shoplifting, presents enormous challenges for retailers to the tune of $112 billion worldwide, according to the 2012-2013 Global Retail Theft Barometer. Before using restorative justice programs, retailers most often would call police and navigate an already overburdened criminal justice system. In this current system, the alleged offender is processed using the same system, whether they are a first time offenders or hardened criminal. Corrective Education Company (CEC) is providing another option to retailers, to alleged offenders, and to the criminal justice system with their technology platform, the brainchild of two Harvard Business School graduates.

Industry experts cite restorative justice as rehabilitation over incarceration. Currently, more than 20,000 offenders have participated in the program. Recidivism has dropped dramatically. Retailers are pleased with the CEC program as it allows them to focus on selling their products, not on loss prevention and prosecution. Law enforcement is pleased with the CEC program because they can focus on more severe crimes. The judicial system has praised CEC for keeping people out of jail and relieving the burden on overcrowded facilities.

Darrell Huntsman, CEC founder and CEO says, "Sometimes good people can make bad choices. We believe we are offering a unique option to our clients that provides a more positive alternative to the traditional legal process, benefitting the retailer, the offender and the criminal justice system."

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Sally Ann Moyer at 214-871-8888 cell: 720-539-9560 or email at [email protected].

SOURCE Corrective Education Company

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