Balancing Restorative Justice Principles and Due Process Rights in Order to Reform the Criminal Justice System.

Source: (2007) Washington University Journal of Law & Policy. 24:301-325.

Part I of this Note explores the history and underlying principles of restorative justice. Part II will detail the various due process criticisms that have been leveled at restorative justice. Part III discusses New Zealand’s due process system and how it has been able to successfully implement restorative justice in conjunction with due process. Part IV analyzes due process concerns in the United
States, and how restorative justice can coexist with the Constitution. Part V contends that the benefits of restorative justice justify the minimal effort required to implement it.(excerpt)