Electronic Resources:	https://aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/rpp127
Web resource:	http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/publications/rpp/rpp127.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Restorative justice in the Australian criminal justice systemResearch and Public Policy Series
Authors:	Joudo-Larsen, Jacqueline
Keywords:	Restorative justice;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2014
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Criminology
Citation:	No. 127
Notes:	In 2001, Heather Strang prepared a report for the Criminology Research Council summarising restorative justice programs in Australia. Since that time, restorative justice practices have become mainstream in Australian juvenile justice and have been extended for use with adult offenders. The question, 'does it work?' is asked of all interventions in the criminal justice field and is most often answered by assessing the impact on reoffending. On this point, the evidence for restorative justice remains mixed. However, the literature is replete with reports of high levels of victim satisfaction and feelings that the process is fair. Further, while some significant issues remain, research conducted to date consistently demonstrates that restorative justice programs work at least as well as formal criminal justice responses. The purpose of this report is twofold; to describe and provide an overview of restorative justice programs in Australia in order to build on Heather Strang's 2001 review and provide an assessment of current and future issues facing restorative justice practice. [? Australian Institute of Criminology 2014. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Australian Institute of Criminology.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19603
ISBN:	9781922009609
Physical description:	54 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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