Source: (2000) Paper presented at The Second International Conference on Conferencing and Circles: Restorative Practice in Action. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 10-12 August 2000.
Russell, a victim services provider, outlines a number of questions relating to victims’ needs. The questions deal with these basic areas of need: safety; information; choice; testimony; validation; and restitution. They provide a good ‘check list’ to measure the effectiveness of a correctional agency’s restorative justice programs relevant to victim sensitivity, and respect for the victim’s participation.
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