Source: (1989) London: Sage Publications, pp. 27-43.
This chapter describes some of the significant influences which led to the revival of reparative justice in Britain and the development of mediation procedures involving victims and their offenders. The initiatives of the 1980s in Britain are described and their influence on the movement are discussed. Finally, the author speculates about the future of VOM in Britain.
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