Restorative Justice

Question 1

Explain how restorative justice changes the perspective

Answer 1

Committing a crime known as against the state. Restorative justice shifts this to the victim.

Question 2

Explain how the victim and offender are involved

Answer 2

Victim encouraged to play an active role in the process and the offender face up to what they have done.

Question 3

What did Braithwaite suggest?

Answer 3

‘Crime hurts’ justice should ‘heal’
Managed collaboration between offender and victim based on healing and empowerment.

Question 4

What are the key features of restorative justice?

Answer 4

Focus of acceptance and responsibility with positive changes.
Non courtroom setting —> offenders choose to meet face 2 face and active involvement with positive outcomes.

Question 5

Explain the variations of restorative justice.

Answer 5

Not always face 2 face.
Sometimes the offender will offer financial benefit to victim for damage done.
May be an add on for community service.

Question 6

What is the restorative justice council?

Answer 6

Independent body which establishes clear standards for use of restorative justice and support for victims. Advocates use in schools, hospitals, prisons etc..

Question 7

Explain how RJ is cantered around the survivor (AO3)

Answer 7

Shapland et al:
7 year research project

85% survivors reported satisfaction
78% recommend
60% survivors said they felt better
2% felt worse

Helps with survivor aftermath

Question 8

Describe the counter evidence for Shapland (AO3)

Answer 8

Not all research positive

Wood and Suzuki
Not always survivor focused as often as reported

RJ can be come distorting when survivors used to help rehabilitate offenders, needs of survivor secondary.

Question 9

Explain how RJ abuses the system (AO3)

Answer 9

Success of RJ may hinge on offenders intentions being honourable.

Gijseghen:
Offenders use RJ to avoid punishment or play down faults. Taking pride with relationship with the victim.
Explains why not all offenders benefit from RJ