Cards (4)

    • Needs of the victim
      • Positive outcomes
      • RJC (Shapland et al.) - 7 year project
      • 85% victims satisfied
      • 78% would recommend
      • 2% said it made them feel worse
      • Therfore, restorative justice helps victims cope with the aftermath of a crime
    • Counterpoint to Shapland et al.
      • Wood and Suzuki - restorative justice processes are not as survivor-focused as reported in surveys
      • Can be distorted as victims can be 'used' to rehabilitate offenders, rather than being helped
      • Therefore, needs may be seen as secondary to rehabilitation
    • Recidivism
      • Strang et al. - meta-analysis; restorative justice vs custodial sentencing
      • Restorative justice group significantly less likely to reoffend
      • Larger reduction in violent crimes than property crimes
      • Bain - 24 studies; lowered recidivism rates with adult offenders than general community involvement
      • Therefore, positive impact on recidivism - more than other methods
    • Abusing the system
      • Offender's intentions must be honourable
      • Gijseghem - offenders may want to avoid punishment, downplay actions or take pride
      • Therefore, explains why not all offenders benefit