Restorative Practices in Institutional Settings and at Release: Victim Wrap Around Programs

According to Armour, the author of Bridges to Life (2006, p. 2), "restorative justice seeks to elevate the role of crime victims and community members, hold offenders directly accountable to the people they have violated, and restore the emotional and material losses of victims by providing a r...

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Published in:Federal Probation 2009-06, Vol.73 (1), p.16
Main Author: Hurley, Martha Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict resolution
Criminal justice
Parole officers
Prisons
Society
Victims of crime
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Summary:According to Armour, the author of Bridges to Life (2006, p. 2), "restorative justice seeks to elevate the role of crime victims and community members, hold offenders directly accountable to the people they have violated, and restore the emotional and material losses of victims by providing a range of opportunities for dialogue, negotiation, and problem solving that can lead to a greater sense of community safety, conflict resolution, and healing for all involved." [...] it is clear that restorative justice practices behind institutional walls and Victim Wrap Around programs represent new avenues for exploration in the quest to increase victim involvement within the criminal justice process.
ISSN:0014-9128
1555-0303