- 1996/516 pages
A CriminalJusticePress Project
Restorative Justice:
International Perspectives
Paperback: $42.00
ISBN: 978-1-881798-07-1
An anthology presents 30 previously unpublished papers on the theory, research and practice of restorative justice in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. The chapters portray restorative justice practices at different points in the justice system as initiated by referrals from prosecutors, judges and probation and parole officials.
According to the editors' introduction, 3 elements are fundamental to any restorative justice definition and practice. First, crime is viewed primarily as a conflict between individuals and only secondarily as a violation against the state. Second, the aim of the criminal justice process should be to create peace in communities by reconciling the parties and repairing the injuries caused by the dispute. Third, the criminal justice process should facilitate active participation by victims, offenders and their communities so as to find solutions to the conflict.
Section topics are: theory for restorative justice practice; restorative justice practice among indigenous peoples; restorative justice practice issues; and restorative justice program applications.
According to the editors' introduction, 3 elements are fundamental to any restorative justice definition and practice. First, crime is viewed primarily as a conflict between individuals and only secondarily as a violation against the state. Second, the aim of the criminal justice process should be to create peace in communities by reconciling the parties and repairing the injuries caused by the dispute. Third, the criminal justice process should facilitate active participation by victims, offenders and their communities so as to find solutions to the conflict.
Section topics are: theory for restorative justice practice; restorative justice practice among indigenous peoples; restorative justice practice issues; and restorative justice program applications.
