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Comparing Results

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Comparing the impact of the Punitive Model with that of the
Violence Integrative Prevention and Restoration (PAR) Model

The following illustrates and ranks how two different models for describing and responding to violence impact the precursors and outcomes of violence. The two models are: 1) the traditional “punitive” model and 2) the new “Violence Integrative Prevention and Restoration (PAR) Model” developed by Ari Cowan.

Positive attributes are marked with a .

Precursor/Outcome	Traditional Punitive Model		New PAR Model
Fear		Increases		Decreases
Hatred		Increases		Decreases
Rage		Is more likely		Is less likely
Resentment		Increases		Decreases
Scapegoating		Increases		Decreases
Retaliation		Is more likely		Is less likely
Demonization		Increases		Decreases
Polarization		Increases		Decreases
Confusion		Increases		Decreases
Creative solutions		Are thwarted		Are encouraged
Power sharing		Decreases		Increases
Compassion		Decreases		Increases
Reconciliation		Is less likely		Is more likely
Openness		Decreases		Increases
Offender accountability		Increases		Increases
Adjunct participant accountability		Is not considered		Increases
Societal accountability		Is not considered		Increases
Victims		Are empowered		Are empowered
Offenders		Are disempowered		Are empowered
Society		Is empowered		Is empowered
Hope		Decreases		Increases
Effective management		Decreases		Increases
Short term safety		Increases		Increases
Long-term safety		Decreases		Increases
Results are…		“I win, 'they' lose.”		“We heal.”
RANKING	4--		25--

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