Adult Restorative Justice and Gendered Violence: Practitioner and Service Provider Viewpoints from Queensland, Australia

This paper presents findings from a study exploring the experiences and viewpoints of conventional criminal justice actors, social and legal service providers, and restorative justice (RJ) conference facilitators/convenors regarding the use of adult RJ conferencing in cases of intimate partner, dome...

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Published in:Laws 2021-03, Vol.10 (1), p.13
Main Authors: Jeffries, Samantha, Wood, William R., Russell, Tristan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Domestic partners
domestic violence
Empowerment
family violence
Gender
Gender-based violence
gendered violence
intimate partner violence
Participation
Power
Restorative justice
sexual violence
Social justice
Trauma
Victimization
Victims
Violence
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Summary:This paper presents findings from a study exploring the experiences and viewpoints of conventional criminal justice actors, social and legal service providers, and restorative justice (RJ) conference facilitators/convenors regarding the use of adult RJ conferencing in cases of intimate partner, domestic, family (IPDFV) and sexual violence (SV). Results indicated strong views about what IPDFV/SV victims needed from a system of justice, perceived failings of conventional justice systems in this regard, and the potential of RJ to deliver more efficacious justice. Nevertheless, using RJ in these cases posed concerns and challenges. Research participants identified steps that could be taken to overcome these issues through an RJ best practice framework underpinned by a victim-centred approach committed to victim empowerment, safety, healing, and practitioner training.
ISSN:2075-471X
2075-471X
DOI:10.3390/laws10010013