OAR of Fairfax County: IOC Form

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The OAR Impact of Crime program is an educational and rehabilitative program designed to assist offenders in taking responsibility for the crimes that they have committed. Impact of Crime is based on the concept of restorative justice. Offenders who voluntarily participate in the program develop a greater understanding of the profound effect their crimes have had on the lives of victims and on the community. This understanding effects their future decisions and encourages them to repair the harm their actions have caused.

During each session of Impact of Crime (IOC), classroom material is presented about specific topics of crime to include property crime, assault, sexual assault, drunk driving, robbery, drug use and distribution, domestic violence, violent crime, and child maltreatment. The class is designed to expose offenders to the full range of consequences of crimes by showing them how the victim feels and discusses how others, including family members, may be affected by the crime. The class involves personal presentations by victims of crimes who describe how their victimization has affected their lives. The sharing of personal circumstances dramatically demonstrates to the inmate participants the true pain and hurt that is caused by senseless criminal acts. IOC challenges the offenders to face the impact of their crime and accept responsibility for their actions.