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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822093503321

Autore

Shapland Joanna <1950-, >

Titolo

Restorative justice in practice : evaluating what works for victims and offenders / / Joanna Shapland, Gwen Robinson and Angela Sorsby

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-65295-7

1-315-87507-1

1-136-65296-5

9786613103017

0-203-80610-7

1-283-10301-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

RobinsonGwen <1969->

SorsbyAngela

Disciplina

364.6/8

Soggetti

Restorative justice - England

Restorative justice - Wales

Reparation (Criminal justice)

Victims of crimes

Criminals - Rehabilitation

Mediation

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

Setting the scene -- Setting the schemes in context : a review of the aims, histories and results of restorative justice -- Setting up and running restorative justice schemes -- Accountability, regulation and risk. experiencing restorative justice -- Approaching restorative justice -- Through a different lens : examining restorative justice using case studies -- During restorative justice events. looking back at restorative justice : what do people think it achieved? -- The victims' view : satisfaction and closure -- Outcome agreements and their progress -- The offenders' view : reoffending and the road to desistance -- Restorative justice : lessons from practice.

Sommario/riassunto

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years and



now plays an increasingly important role in and alongside the criminal justice systems of a number of countries in different parts of the world. In many cases, however, successes and failures, strengths and weaknesses have not been evaluated sufficiently systematically and comprehensively, and it has been difficult to gain an accurate picture of its implementation and the lessons to be drawn from this.Restorative Justice in Practice addresses this need, analyzing the results of the implementation of three