RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Question 1

DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMMES

Answer 1

degree of flexibility , unlike custodial sentencing
schools, hospitals
tailor and adapt to needs of indiv
diff to draw general conclusions bout effectiveness of the approach

Question 2

SOFT OPTION

Answer 2

Davis and Raymond

not much public support

Question 3

FEMINIST CRITIQUE

Answer 3

Women’s Aid- legislation ban of RJ in domestic violence cases, concerns rel to power imbalance in rel bw abuser and abuse an fact that wider comm who should be showing supp often end up blaming the victim

Question 4

EXPENSIVE

Answer 4

Shapland- e £1 spent on RJ would save the criminal justice system £8 through reduced reoffending
however- trained professionals expensive, victims tend to drop out as loose their nerve- not most cost effective solution

Question 5

RELIES ON OFFENDER SHOWING REMORSE

Answer 5

avoid prison/ promise of reduced sentence rather than genuine willingness to make amends, victim ulterior motive- revenge
may not always lead to positive outcomes