Sherman & Strang - Restorative Justice Flashcards
What is the offender encouraged to do in Restorative justice?
Accept responsibility and be re-integrated into the community
What can restorative justice provide victims with?
The opportunity to explain the impact of the crime and the harm caused, a chance to ask questions and gain peace of mind about the future
What was the aim of Sherman & Strang’s study?
To look at good practice in restorative justice and to reach a conclusion on its effectiveness with regard to reoffending
What was the method used by Sherman & Strang?
Review article
How was the sample collected?
An Internet search of words such as “restorative justice” was applied to many databases to collect a large sample of potential pieces of research
How many hits did they have for likely pieces of research?
424
What was the final sample?
36 studies that compared a sample of offenders on an RJ programme to a similar sample that did not experience RJ
Reduction in reoffending was found for what sort of crime?
Violence and property
What was RJ found to be more effective for?
Cases with personal victim and when violence has been part of the crime
How can RJ improve the mental health of the victims?
It can reduce post-traumatic shock symptoms and help them come to terms with what has happened to them
What was concluded from Sherman and Strang’s study about RJ?
RJ is effective in some cases in reducing reoffending and there is support for its increased use especially with young offenders
What is the purpose of Restorative Justice?
It encourages those who have caused harm to acknowledge the impact of what they have done and gives them the opportunity to make amends
