Restorative Justice
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Neil Harvey LLB (Hons) – T1853127
IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE A NEW WAY FORWARD FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Submitted for the Degree of MA Social Policy and Criminology.
Date of Submission: March 2009
ABSTRACT
Restorative Justice (also referred to as RJ) is a process for dealing with conflict between people and is often used to deal with crime. This repairs harm and allows the victim and offender to move forward. The project asks the question, “Is Restorative Justice a New Way Forward for the Criminal Justice System in the Twenty First Century?” The research of the subject using Ethnography has been carried out using professionals working within the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The participants were interviewed in depth, allowing a real life view of the subject. This led to some clear examples and evidence of the use of Restorative Justice within the Criminal Justice system context. The participants show how successful the conferences have been.
The research shows Restorative Justice has been used in most European countries over the last 20 Years. It also highlights how the process of Restorative Justice has been focused primarily on working with young people and their offending .The observation of the process outlines how it is used with a young person who is receiving a final warning and the method of trying to get the offender to understand the damage that is caused by their offending.
The main conclusion of the project is that the use of Restorative Justice is not seen as sanction detection in relation to the Police performance culture. This is the case regardless of the clear evidence that it has a positive effect on the offender and victim, and helps to prevent re offending.
The project clearly adds to the knowledge surrounding the subject and also identifies that the use of Restorative Justice needs to receive positive publicity to help rebuild public confidence...
IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE A NEW WAY FORWARD FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Submitted for the Degree of MA Social Policy and Criminology.
Date of Submission: March 2009
ABSTRACT
Restorative Justice (also referred to as RJ) is a process for dealing with conflict between people and is often used to deal with crime. This repairs harm and allows the victim and offender to move forward. The project asks the question, “Is Restorative Justice a New Way Forward for the Criminal Justice System in the Twenty First Century?” The research of the subject using Ethnography has been carried out using professionals working within the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The participants were interviewed in depth, allowing a real life view of the subject. This led to some clear examples and evidence of the use of Restorative Justice within the Criminal Justice system context. The participants show how successful the conferences have been.
The research shows Restorative Justice has been used in most European countries over the last 20 Years. It also highlights how the process of Restorative Justice has been focused primarily on working with young people and their offending .The observation of the process outlines how it is used with a young person who is receiving a final warning and the method of trying to get the offender to understand the damage that is caused by their offending.
The main conclusion of the project is that the use of Restorative Justice is not seen as sanction detection in relation to the Police performance culture. This is the case regardless of the clear evidence that it has a positive effect on the offender and victim, and helps to prevent re offending.
The project clearly adds to the knowledge surrounding the subject and also identifies that the use of Restorative Justice needs to receive positive publicity to help rebuild public confidence...