Source: (1998) Chapter 7. In, Andrew von Hirsch and Andrew Ashworth, eds., Principled Sentencing. Readings on Theory and Policy. Oxford: Hart Publishing. 300-311.
In their book Principled Sentencing: Readings on Theory and Policy, Andrew von Hirsch and Andrew Ashworth present a collection of essays by various authors on moral and philosophical issues in sentencing theory. The book is organized by chapters, with relevant essays within each chapter. Chapter 7 covers a number of issues centering around restorative justice. Ashworth sets up the chapter with an essay introducing the re-emergence of concern for victims of crime, as found in restorative theories and victim-centered theories of criminal justice. Within this concern, there are a variety of perspectives with different emphases. Hence, Ashworth identifies what he considers to be two principal paradigms in this variety: a compensatory focus; and a conflict resolution focus. That leads to discussion of the foundations of restorative theories, some problems with restorative justice, and restorative justice in practice.
Your donation helps Prison Fellowship International repair the harm caused by crime by emphasizing accountability, forgiveness, and making amends for prisoners and those affected by their actions. When victims, offenders, and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results are transformational.
Donate Now