Oxford LibGuides: Criminal law & justice: Restorative Justice

Restorative justice

"Restorative justice [in the criminal law] gives victims the chance to meet or communicate with their offenders to explain the real impact of the crime – it empowers victims by giving them a voice. It also holds offenders to account for what they have done and helps them to take responsibility and make amends."

Definition drawn from website of Restorative Justice Council (see below)

Restorative Justice Action Plans and Progress Reports (UK)
Official website
Crown Prosecution: Restorative Justice section
Part of the Legal guidance section of the official website
Restorative Justice Council (UK)
Official website of RJC "... the independent third sector membership body for the field of restorative practice. It provides quality assurance and a national voice advocating the widespread use of all forms of restorative practice, including restorative justice. The RJC’s vision is of a society where high quality restorative practice is available to all.
The RJC's role is to set and champion clear standards for restorative practice... ."

Finding commentary

Subject search terms for SOLO

Restorative justice
Criminals -- Rehabilitation

Why restorative justice? : repairing the harm caused by crime by Roger Graef ; edited and additional material by Marian Liebmann.
Call Number: Crim 670 G734a
ISBN: 0903319926
Publication Date: 2000
Short introduction. Bodleian Soical Science Library has a lending copy at HV8691.GRA
Handbook of Restorative Justice: a global perspective by Dennis Sullivan (Editor); Larry Tifft (Editor)
Call Number: Crim 600 S950a
ISBN: 0415353564
Publication Date: 2006
Bodleian Social Science Library has lending copies at HV8688.HAN
Restorative Justice: critical concepts in criminology by Carolyn Hoyle (Editor)
Call Number: Social Science Library HV8688.RES 2009
ISBN: 9780415450010
Publication Date: 2009
4 volumes