Restorative justice [[electronic resource] ] : how it works / / Marian Liebmann

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785068503321
• Autore: Liebmann Marian <1942->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
• ISBN: 1-281-10543-0; 9786611105433; 1-84642-631-6; 1-4356-0316-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (476 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.6/8
• Soggetti: Restorative justice; Restorative justice - Great Britain; Victims of crimes; Criminal justice, Administration of
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: FRONT COVER; Title Page; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; 1. What is Restorative Justice?; 2. A Brief History of Restorative Justice; 3 Restorative Approaches Involving Victims and Offenders Separately; 4. Models of Restorative Justice Involving Victims and Offenders Together; 5 Restorative Approaches for the Early Years of Life; 6 Restorative Approaches in Schools; 7 Restorative Justice with Victims and Young Offenders in the UK; 8 Restorative Justice with Victims and Adult Offenders in the UK; 9 Restorative Justice in Prisons 1: Prisoners Making Amends; 1 0 Restorative Justice in Prisons 2: Relationships in the Prison Community11 Restorative Justice Around the World; 12 Restorative Justice in Complex and Sensitive Cases; 13 Issues in Restorative Justice; 14 Research: A Selection; 1 5 Restorative Justice After Large-Scale Violence or Oppression; 1 6 Arts Approaches to Restorative Justice; Postscript: Growing Points; APPENDIX 1: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CONSORTIUM: PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE PROCESSES
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive guide provides an accessible introduction to the ; philosophy of restorative justice and its practical application in a wide range of settings, showing how it can help both victims and offenders when harm has been done. Drawing on many years' experience of working in victim support, probation, mediation and restorative practices, Marian Liebmann uses pertinent case examples to illustrate how restorative justice can be used effectively to work with crime and its effects. Also included are sections on confronting bullying in schools, dealing with sexual and racial violence, tack