| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
xix, 235 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Previously published: New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis : Anderson Pub., ©2010. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-210) and index. |
| Contents |
Visions and patterns : how patterns of thinking can obstruct justice -- A brief history of restorative justice : the development of a new pattern of thinking -- Restorative justice : justice that promotes healing -- Inclusion -- Encounter -- Amends -- Reintegration -- Making restorative justice happen -- Toward a restorative system -- Transformation. |
| Summary |
"Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice, Fifth Edition, offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. If explores the broad appeal of this vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book presents a theoretical foundation for the principles and values of restorative justice an 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. Outlines theory and practice of restorative justice, an alternative to the tradition criminal justice system. Addresses the needs of victims with restorative justice's pattern of financial and emotional restitution and offers offenders a chance at transformation and revitalized community connections. Gives special attention to the inclusion principle - that the promise of restorative justice lies in the inclusion of victims, offenders, and community members who have been touched by crime"--Unedited summary from book cover. |
| Subject |
Reparation (Criminal justice)
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Victims of crimes.
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Criminals -- Rehabilitation.
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Restorative justice.
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Criminals -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst00883537
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Reparation (Criminal justice) (OCoLC)fst01431240
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Restorative justice. (OCoLC)fst01096003
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Victims of crimes. (OCoLC)fst01166285
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| Added Author |
Strong, Karen Heetderks.
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| ISBN |
9781455731398 |
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1455731390 |
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