Restorative justice and victims: Not a self-evident relationship

Restorative Justice Experiences Involving Child Victims

The previous chapter has argued that the rights and needs of children who have been victimized are not fully met when their cases are handled by the criminal justice system. Child victims need and deserve to take active part in the process that follows their victimization, or at least to have the choice to decide not to take part in it. Child victims need and deserve a fair process in which the...

Restorative justice for victims of sexual assault

Victims to Partners: A Child–Inclusive Approach in Restorative Justice

The generally positive results of restorative practices from a child–victim’s perspective discussed in Chapter 5 make it an attractive alternative to the criminal justice process. However, Chapter 5 also showed that restorative justice can harm children. Therefore, it would be wrong to include child victims in the ‘routine’ practice of restorative justice. Rather, it might be appropriate to cre...

Rehabilitation of the perpetrators and the experiences of victims of restorative justice

Restorative justice is a movement aimed at combating the aftermath of crime by reforming and rebuilding relations between the three main parties, namely, delinquent, victimized, and community. The analysis of the relationship between the theory of restorative justice and the principles of rehabilitation of the offender reveals the differences and differences between the two systems. Although it...

Restorative Justice

Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. Practices and programs reflecting restorative purposes will respond to crime by 1) identifying and taking steps to repair harm, 2) involving all stakeholders, and 3) transforming the traditional relationship between communities and government in responding to crime. The goal of restorative...