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Restoring Justice An Introduction to Restorative Justice

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ISBN-10: 1422463303

ISBN-13: 9781422463307

Edition: 4th 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Daniel W. Van Ness, Karen Heetderks Strong

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Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. It explores the broad appeal of this new vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book presents a theoretical foundation for the principles and values of restorative justice and develops its four cornerpost ideas of encounter, amends, inclusion and reintegration. After exploring how restorative justice ideas and values may be integrated into policy and practice, it presents a series of key issues commonly raised about restorative justice, summarizing various perspectives on each. Van…    
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Book details

List price: $43.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/25/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 259
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Dedication
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Foreword
The Concept of Restorative Justice
Visions and Patterns: How Patterns of Thinking can Obstruct Justice
An Ancient Pattern
A Shift in Thinking
Critiques Pointing to a New Pattern
Informal Justice
Indigenous Justice
Restitution
Victim's Rights and Assistance
Prison Abolition
Social Justice
Conclusion
Notes
A Brief History of Restorative Justice: The Development of a New Pattern of Thinking
The Term "Restorative Justice"
Exlorers of Restoratvie Justice Theory
Programs Offering Restorative Processes
Victim-Offender Mediation
Conferencing
Circles
Incorporation of Restorative Justice into Criminal Justice Systems
Timeline of Significant Developments Related to Restorative Processes
Conclusion
Notes
Restorative Justice: Justice that Promotes Healing
Definition of Restorative Justice
Principles of Restorative Justice
Values of Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice or Restorative Practices?
Restorative Justice as Opposed to What?
Does Restorative Justice Work?
Restorative Justice: A Visual Model
Conclusion
Notes
The Cornerposts of Restorative Justice
Encounter
Mediation
Conferencing
Circles
Impact Panels
Elements of Encounter
Issues
Minimizing Coercion
Parties Involved
Accountability for Conduct and Outcomes of Encounters
Conclusion
Notes
Amends
Apology
Changed Behavior
Generosity
Issues Related to Restitution
Who Should Receive Restitution?
Should Restitution Reflect the Seriousness of the Offense or of the Injury?
For Which Injuries Should Restitution be Provided?
When Restitution is Not Feasible
Conclusion
Notes
Reintegration
Victims
Offenders
Reintegration
Building a Reintegrative Response
Reintegrating Communities
Support and Assistance Groups
Faith Communities as Reintegrating Communities
Conclusion
Notes
Inclusion
Restorative Justice and Inclusion
Victim Inclusion in the Criminal Justice System
Information
Presence in Court
Victim Impact Statements
Giving the Victim Legal Standing to Participate in Criminal Proceedings
The History of Victim Involvement in Criminal Cases
The Professionalization of Justice Reduces the Victims' Role
Victim and Prosecutor
Victim Participation at Various Stages of Criminal Procedings
Investigation
Arraignment through Presentencing
Plea Bargaining
Sentencing
Post-Sentencing
The Victim as Civil Claimant in Criminal Cases
Conclusion
Notes
The Challenge of Restorative Justice
Making Restorative Justice Happen
Building Support for Restorative Justice
Develop a Credible Coalition
Pursue Strategic Goals
Revisit the Vision and Evaluate Impact
Realign Vision and Practice
Stay Connected
Expect Resistance
Conclusion
Notes
Toward a Restorative System
Uses of Restorative Justice Processes in Contemporary Criminal Justice
Five System Models and "Restorativeness"
A Framework for Assessing the "Restorativeness" of a System
Conclusion
Transformation
Transformation of Perspective
Transformation of Structures
Transformation of Persons
Notes
RJ City<sup>SM</sup> Case Study: When Ed and David Broke into Mildred's House and Took Things
Internet Resources on Topics in Restorative Justice
Select Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index