AC2.2-reparation

Question 1

explain

Answer 1

making amends, offender can be forced to pay compensation to victim, unpaid work through community service

-85% of victims say restorative justice said it worked

Question 2

what theories does it link to

Answer 2

• labelling theory, favours restorative justice as it helps offenders to reintegrate into society to lose the negative label they had
• functionalism, essential for smooth running of society to give back

Question 3

criticism

Answer 3

• victim and offender may not want to participate in restorative justice
• might be seen as ‘too soft’