Restorative Justice - Sherman & Strang Flashcards
Aim of Sherman & Strang
To look at good practice in restorative justice and to reach a conclusion
Sample of Sherman & Strang
An internet search including the words ‘restorative’, ‘justice’, with ‘reoffending’ or ‘recidivism’ or ‘mediation’
Procedure of Sherman & Strang
Two researchers analysed all the research found by the internet search
- Sample of offenders on an RJ programmes was compared with a similar sample who did not experience RJ
- Yielded 36 studies
Results of Sherman & Strang
Reductions in re-offending were found for violence and property crime - RJ does not work for all cases
- More effective with a personal victim
- More effective when violence is part of the crime
- Victims viewpoint, provided they have been willing to participate
Can reduce mental health by reducing post traumatic stress disorder
Conclusions of Sherman & Strang
Strong evidence that RJ is effective in some cases and there is support for its increased use, perhaps beginning with young offenders.