Restoring justice : an introduction to restorative justice / / Daniel W. Van Ness, Karen Heetderks Strong

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464752403321
• Autore: Van Ness Daniel W. <1949-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015
• ISBN: 1-138-12930-5; 1-315-72133-3; 1-317-52168-4
• Edizione: [5th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): StrongKaren Heetderks
• Disciplina: 364.6/8
• Soggetti: Reparation (Criminal justice); Victims of crimes; Criminals - Rehabilitation; Restorative justice; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 2015 by Anderson Publishing.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Comments on Previous Editions of Restoring Justice; Preface; Online Resources; Part 1: The Concept of Restorative Justice; 1. Visions and Patterns How Patterns of Thinking Can Obstruct Justice; Key Concepts; An Ancient Pattern; A Shift in Thinking; The Declining Role of the Crime Victim; Critiques Pointing to a New Pattern; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 2. A Brief History of Restorative Justice The Development of a New Pattern of Thinking; Key Concepts; The Term Restorative Justice; Explorers of Restorative Justice Theory; Programs Offering Restorative ProcessesIncorporation of Restorative Justice into Criminal Justice Systems; Time Line of Significant Developments Related to Restorative Processes; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 3. Restorative Justice Justice That Promotes Healing; Key Concepts; Definition of Restorative Justice; Principles of Restorative Justice; Values of Restorative Justice; Restorative Justice or Restorative Practices?; Restorative Justice as Opposed to What?; Does Restorative Justice Work?; Restorative Justice: A Visual Model; ; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; Part 2: The Cornerposts of Restorative Justice4. Inclusion; Key Concepts; Restorative Justice and Inclusion; Inclusion for Victims; Inclusion of Offenders; Inclusion of Community Members; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 5. Encounter; Key Concepts; Mediation; Conferencing; Circles; Impact Panels; Elements of Encounter; Issues; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 6. Amends; Key Concepts; Apology; Changed Behavior; Restitution; Generosity; Issues Related to Restitution; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 7. Reintegration; Key Concepts; Victims; Offenders; Reintegration; Building a Reintegrative ResponseReintegrating Communities; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; Part 3: The Challenge of Restorative Justice; 8. Making Restorative Justice Happen; Key Concepts; Build Support for Restorative Justice; Increase the Use of Restorative Practices; Develop a Credible Coalition; Pursue Strategic Goals; Revisit the Vision and Evaluate Impact; Realign Vision and Practice; Stay Connected; Expect Resistance; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 9. Toward a Restorative System; Key Concepts; The Conditions for a Restorative System; Five System Models and "Restorativeness"Uses of Restorative Justice Processes in Contemporary Criminal Justice; A Framework for Assessing the "Restorativeness" of a System; Conclusion; Review Questions; Endnotes; 10. Transformation; Key Concepts; Transformation of Perspective; Transformation of Structures; Transformation of Persons; Review Questions; Endnotes; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. It explores the broad appeal of this new vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book presents a theoretical foundation for the principles and values of restorative justice and develops its four cornerpost ideas of encounter, amends, inclusion and reintegration. After exploring how restorative justice ideas and values may be integrated into policy and practice, it presents a series of k