Restoring Justice: an Introduction to Restorative Justice

by Daniel W. Van Ness, Karen Heetderks Strong

Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice, 3rd Edition offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. It explores the broad appeal of this new vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book presents a theoretical foundation for the principles and values of restorative justice and develops its four "cornerpost" ideas of encounter, amends, inclusion and reintegration. After exploring how restorative justice ideas and values may be integrated into policy and practice, it presents a series of key issues commonly raised about restorative justice, summarizing various perspectives on each.

The book grows out of the authors' more than two decades of participation within the restorative justice movement, and draws on the growing body of research and thinking on the topic taking place throughout the world.

Genres: Cultural, Nonfiction

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Kathrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, definitive, and authored by major leaders of the movement. A great concept that is nearly impossible to implement in any way other than a grassroots accessory in post-release non-profit outreach services. The current criminal justice system is just too large, too ensconced in tradition and fundamental to too large a protected class of professionals that, short of a Congressional overhaul (yeah, right) this remains an unrealized pipedream. Why is it we must wait for the world to crumble before we can build it back up? The prison pipeline is rusted and tainting the water, but until it blows, we let it be.

[VJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought-provoking and paradigm-shifting look into what justice really ought to be — to heal wrongs and set things to right. A bit too dense for me, but an essential reference on restorative justice. Recommended for those looking to apply these in current criminal justice practices.

[Jlemerson27 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really appreciated the background and historical information as well as the possibilities for the future.