NCJ Number
172451
Editor(s)
J Burnside,
N Baker
Date Published
1994
Length
186 pages
Annotation
This volume discusses the need to repair relationships damaged by crime, particularly those between victims and offenders.
Abstract
Thirteen authors contributed essays bringing personal and professional perspectives to the subject of repairing relationships damaged by crime. The introduction answers the question: (1) What Is Relational Justice? Paet One, "Relational Responses to Crime and Society," contains essays on: (2) Crime and the Rise and Decline of a Relational Society; (3) Tension and Tradition in the Pursuit of Justice; and (4) Avoiding Injustice, Promoting Legitimacy and Relationships. Part Two, "Applying Relational Justice," presents essays on: (5) Mediation, Reparation and Justice; (6) Local Justice: A Personal View; (7) Justice in the Community: The New Zealand Experience; (8) Youth Crime: A Relational Perspective; (9) Prisoners' Children: Symptoms of a Failing Justice System; and (10) My Brother's Keeper: Relationships in Prison. Part Three, "Convictions and Values," investigates (11) Believing in Justice; and (12) Repairing the Breach: A Personal Motivation. Part Four, "Policy Implications," discusses (13) Relational Justice: A Dynamic for Reform. Notes, figure, references, table, bibliography, index