Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Victims' experiences with, expectations and perceptions of restorative justice : a review of the literature / Jo-Anne Wemmers, Marisa Canuto.

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Alternate Title

Expériences, attentes et perceptions des victimes à l'égard de la justice réparatrice : analyse documentaire critique.

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Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

1 online resource (iv, 41 pages)

Note

Issued also in French under title: Expériences, attentes et perceptions des victimes à l'égard de la justice réparatrice : analyse documentaire critique.
Authors affiliated with: International Centre for Comparative Criminology, Université de Montréal.
"March 2002"--Title page.
Report lacks cover.

Summary

"The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of victims’ views and concerns, based on a selected examination of the existing research on restorative justice. In addition, the study will identify strengths and weaknesses of the existing literature. It will also highlight areas that may be of future concern or relevance for the Department of Justice, in particular regarding future policy development and strategies."--Pages 1, 2.

Subject

Online Access

Contents

1. Introduction -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. Objectives -- 1.3. Methodology -- 1.4. Layout of the report -- 2. Victims in general -- 2.1 Perceptions of restorative justice -- 3. Victims participating in restorative justice programs -- 3.1. Diversion -- 3.2. Court-based programs -- 3.3. Post-sentencing programs -- 3.4. Summary and conclusion -- 4. Specific groups of victims -- 4.1. Violent crimes -- 4.2. Domestic violence -- 4.3. Sexual assault -- 4.4. Summary and conclusion -- 5. Conclusions and recommendations -- 5.1. Conclusions -- 5.2. Recommendations -- 6. Literature list.

Series

Research report (Canada. Department of Justice. Research and Statistics Division) ; rr2001-9e.
Victim issues research series ; rr2001-9e.

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