Restorative justice in cases of sexual violence: current and future directions in the UK

Restorative justice seeks to repair the harm caused by crime by bringing together victims, offenders, and affected parties in a facilitated dialogue. Restorative justice is often viewed negatively in relation to cases of sexual violence, due to fears of revictimization, retraumatization, and power i...

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Authors: Gavin, Paul (Author) ; Kite, Charlotte (Author) ; Porter, Cody (Author) ; McCartan, Kieran 1980- (Author) ; Cawley, Phil (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Contemporary justice review
Year: 2023, Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 393–410
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Keywords:
Sexual Offending
Sexual Violence
Restoration
Restorative Justice
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Summary:Restorative justice seeks to repair the harm caused by crime by bringing together victims, offenders, and affected parties in a facilitated dialogue. Restorative justice is often viewed negatively in relation to cases of sexual violence, due to fears of revictimization, retraumatization, and power imbalances. This paper provides a critical analysis of current literature on restorative justice as a response to sexual violence. It presents findings from a small study (n = 25) held after a one-day conference on sexual violence and restorative justice. Findings include support for restorative justice in cases of sexual offending being contingent on the process being victim/survivor-led and specialist training being provided for restorative practitioners who deal with such cases.
ISSN:1477-2248
DOI:10.1080/10282580.2024.2330375