Cards (13)

    • What did John Braithwaite (2004) say about justice as a healing process

      “crime hurts, justice should heal”
    • What is restorative justice?
      When the offender and victim meet together to get closure, inform the offender of the harm caused and possibly to get financial restitution
    • Key features of the restorative justice programme (7)
      • Trained mediator supervises the meeting 
      • Non-courtroom setting
      • offenders voluntarily meet with survivor(s) 
      • Can be face-to-face meeting or conducted remotely via video link 
      • The survivor is given the opportunity to confront the offender and explain how the incident affected them. This enables the offender to comprehend the consequences of their actions, including emotional distress
      • Active rather than passive involvement is necessary by all parties 
      • Other relevant community members may have a role in the process (neighbours, friends, family). They may all wish to explain the effects of the crime
    • In what setting should restorative justice take place
      non-courtroom
      Can be face-to-face or online
    • Who else can have a part in the restorative justice programme
      )ther relevant community members may have a role in the process (neighbours, friends, family). They may all wish to explain the effects of the crime
    • When may restorative justice take place?(in relation to prison)
      • Pre-trial (considered in sentencing - may reduce sentence or condem if they plead innocent)
      • Can be alongside the sentence
      • Alternative to sentence (especially if young offender)
    • What does RJC stand for
      Restorative Justice Council
    • What is the Restorative Justice Council (RJC)
      Independant body whose role is to establish clear standards. For the use of restorative justice and to support survivors and specialist professionals in the field
    • What does the RJC say about restorative justice?
      They advocate for it.
      > also suggest its use in schools etc
    • What were the finding's reported by the RJC that support the use of restorative justice
      major seven-year research project:
      • 85% of survivors reported satisfaction
      • 78% would recommend it to others to make them feel better
      • 60% of survivors felt the process made them feel better and move on
      • Only 2% said it made them feel worse
    • What is the argument of Leibman (2016)
      Marian Leibman (2016) argues that the main concern is that the power imbalance between abuser and abused puts pressure on survivors, who may fear the worst if they do not go along with their partner or ex-partner's suggestions during mediation. 
    • What is the policy of the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) regarding domestic abuse cases in restorative justice
      the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) advises against it
    • In terms of recidivism, is restorative justice good?
      yes.
      Heather Strang et al (2013)