A Shift of Paradigms: Using Restorative Justice Processes in Schools.
by Watt, Laura Jean
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Thesis submitted for Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management. Royal Roads University. Restorative justice is a rapidly growing field. It is becoming more widely practiced in schools, communities, and the legal system and prisons across Canada and in other countries....
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Restorative Justice Programs for Young Offenders: What Defines Program Success?
by Cran, Reginald D.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2005) Thesis submited for the degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management. Royal Roads University. Restorative justice has developed from theory into practice. Proponents in the field tout the success of restorative justice programs. Evaluation research has typically...
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“Yardsticks” for Victim Sensitive Process: Principle-Based Standards for Gauging the Integrity of Restorative Justice Process.
by Bazemore, Gordon
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) Victims and Offenders. 2(3):289-301. For almost two decades restorative justice practices have demonstrated positive impacts on crime victim satisfaction when compared to court and other adversarial processes. Although restorative justice practice has by no means addressed the...
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The Spiritual Components of Restorative Justice.
by Armour, Marilyn
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) Victims and Offenders. 2(3):251-267. The concept of spirituality in restorative justice practice is recognized as important but is often fuzzy and vaguely understood. This study did a content analysis of restorative justice texts and found nine distinct components of...
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The Haunting of Alice: Local Approaches to Justice and Reconciliation in Northern Uganda.
by Baines, Erin K.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) The International Journal of Transitional Justice. Vol. 1, 2007, pp. 91-114. Through the story of a former rebel fighter, this article examines some of the justice and reconciliation challenges in northern Uganda today. While talks between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)...
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Narrative and “Compulsory Compassion.”
by Braithwaite, John
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Law and Social Inquiry. 31:425. This article takes its title from Annalise Acorn’s critique of restorative justice entitled Compulsory Compassion, in which she deconstructs rhetorics and narratives of restorative justice. After considering the meanings of restorative...
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Reflections on Moral Accountability.
by Tutu, Desmond
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) The International Journal of Transitional Justice. Vol. 1, 2007, pp. 6-7. The field of transitional justice has developed rapidly in the past 20 years – from one rooted firmly in the legal sphere and with a focus on prosecutions and retributive justice, to a field that...
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Restorative Justice at Work: Examining the Impact of Restorative Justice Resolutions on Juvenile Recidivism.
by Rodriguez, Nancy
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) Crime & Delinquency. 53(3):355-379. Programs with restorative justice ideals attempt to incorporate victims and community members into the administration of justice. Although these programs have become increasingly popular, only a few programs in the United States have been...
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The Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency in Singapore.
by Mean Luck Kwek
June 4, 2015
Source: (2000) Singapore Academy of Law Journal. 12:345. This article examines the reforms made in Singapore in the 1990s in response to the increase in juvenile delinquency and evaluates their effectiveness in reducing juvenile delinquency. It begins by exploring the juvenile justice reforms...
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How Green was Thames Valley?: Policing the Image of Restorative Justice Cautions.
by Young, Richard
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) Policing and Society. 17(2): 141-163. In 1994, Thames Valley Police (in the UK) began experimenting with restorative justice cautioning, in the Milton Keynes area. Other pilot programmes (most notably in Aylesbury) soon followed. The initiative was enthusiastically promoted by...
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Restoring Justice: Campaigns Against Miscarriages of Justice and the Restorative Justice Process
by Savage, Stephen P.
June 4, 2015
Source: (2007) European Journal of Criminology. 4(2):195-216. This study empirically examined the motivations behind justice campaigns in the United Kingdom and the goals sought by justice campaigners. The analysis revealed that although justice campaigns primarily employ restorative justice...
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School Bullying and Restorative Justice: Toward a Theoretical Understanding of the Role of Respect, Pride, and Shame.
by Morrison, Brenda
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Journal of Social Issues. 62(2): 371-392. The adverse effects of school bullying and victimization have been well documented; yet, there has been little theoretical development in understanding these heterogeneous behavior patterns. This study integrates three theories that...
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Juveniles who Engage in Sexually Harming Behavior — A Restorative Justice System.
by Bremer, Janis F
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) William Mitchell Law Review. 32:1085. It is time for a rational response to youth who engage in sexually harming behavior. The notion of a unique juvenile system was raised in my 2003 article for the William Mitchell Law Review. n1 At that time, I suggested a mental health court...
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Maternal Justice Restored: Redressing the Ramifications of Mandatory Sentencing Minimums on Women and Their Children.
by Clarke, Chieko M
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Howard Law Journal. 50:263. This article will illustrate the harshness and ineffectiveness of drug sentencing guidelines and conspiracy laws applied to mothers and discuss the negative impact they have on their children. Female offenders are in a unique situation and would be...
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The Justice of Recovery: How the State Can Heal the Violence of Crime.
by Mills, Linda G
June 4, 2015
Source: (2006) Hastings Law Journal. 57:457. One of the assumptions of the criminal justice system is that victims benefit in some way from the prosecution and punishment of the person who caused them harm. n8 While such legal redress may indeed benefit some crime victims, it provides none...
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