Congressman Jim Jordan speaks to a class.

Criminal Justice

 

At Bluffton, criminal justice is an academically rigorous program developed to produce leaders in the academic field, corrections, law enforcement, mediation and community organizing who embrace the philosophy of restorative justice.

Restorative justice emphasizes the restoration of healthy communities, the inclusion of victims and their needs and a deeper commitment to holding offenders accountable for the harms that they have caused while at the same time supporting the reintegration of offenders back into the community.

Restorative justice fits within the ideals of the Anabaptist vision of the college and is a philosophy that is increasingly accepted by both public and private criminal justice services around the world.

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Preston P Huddleston '13 Preston P Huddleston '13 I appreciate that my professors are able to explain everything in depth and if there is something that I do not understand, I can have one on one contact with them. Kourtney Lewis '12 Kourtney Lewis '12 I chose to attend Bluffton because I liked the restorative aspect of Bluffton’s criminal justice program. It allows us to look at other ways to help, rather than just punish. Andy Chaffee '12 Andy Chaffee '12 Bluffton's education not only sets you up with a great base in your field of study, but also a well-rounded understanding of the entire world around you.