restorative justice

Question 1

Watchel and McCold

Answer 1

proposed a framework. starting point is to focus on relationships rather than punishment. crime harms people and their relationships so these should be healed.
involvement of three stakeholder necessary - victime. offender and wider community

Question 2

Uk restorative justice council

Answer 2

report 85% satisfaction from victim that did face to face meeting over large range of crimes.
Avon and Somerset force reported 92.5% satisfaction when victim had been subject of violent crime.
RJC report overall reoffending rate of 37%

Question 3

Sherman and Strang

Answer 3

reviewed 20 studies of face to face meetings in US, UK and Australia. all showed reduced reoffending.

Question 4

Zehr (2002)

Answer 4

claims RJ can take place without the offender. He also emphasises that current system does not address the needs of the victim of promote accountability.

Question 5

financial implication

Answer 5

RJC claim £8 saved for every £1 spent due to reduced reoffending.