RJ encourages offenders to take responsibility by repairing the harm caused, apologising to victims, and giving something back to the community.
The chance to discuss the crime and its effect on the victim will have a lastingpsychological effect.
Brainwaite - LW Restorative Justice (RJ)
RJ follows this idea of 'reintegrativeshaming' which encourages the offender to be sorry and ashamed of their actions.
This distinction between the offence and the offender allows for them to be reintegrated back into society.
UK Government 2001 - LW Restorative Justice (RJ)
Funded a 7 year research programme into the effectiveness of RJ.
Found that frequency of reoffending decreased
Government saved £9 for every £1 spent on RJ
Right Wing criticism of LW Restorative Justice (RJ)
Clarke would argue this makes the rational cost of crime too light compared to the rewards. If you increase the potential cost of crimes then criminals will make the rational choice to not commit.
